Controlled observation on catgut implantation at acupoint for treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
- Author:
Fen-xian XIA
1
;
Lin-xing LI
;
Xiao-ying SUN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Catgut; Humans; Intervertebral Disc; Prolapse
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(3):195-197
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of catgut implantation at acupoint and routine acupuncture on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
METHODSOne hundred and forty cases were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 70 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with catgut implantation at acupoint, once each week, 3 sessions constituting one course, and the control group with routine acupuncture, once every other day, 10 sessions constituting one course.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 95.6% after treatment of one course and 88.2% 3 months later in the treatment group, which were better than 84.6% and 72.3% in the control group, respectively (Both P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONCatgut implantation at acupoint has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc, with lower cost.
