Effect of warming needle moxibustion on pain threshold in the patient of sciatica.
- Author:
Mei-ren CHEN
1
;
Ping WANG
;
Gang CHENG
;
Xiang GUO
;
Gao-wen WEI
;
Cheng XU-HUI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Humans; Moxibustion; Needles; Pain Threshold; Quality of Life; Sciatica
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(12):831-833
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe effect of warming needle moxibustion on pain threshold in the patient of sciatica.
METHODSNinety cases were randomly divided into 3 groups, 30 cases in each group. The warming needle moxibustion group were treated with warming needle moxibustion at Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Huantiao (GB 30), etc; the western medicine group with oral administration of Nimeisulide; and the acupoint-injection group with injection of 654-2 into the same acupoints as those in the warming needle moxibustion group.
RESULTSThe cured rates were 56.67%, 26.67% and 20.00% in the 3 groups, and the total effective rate were 90.00%, 73.33% and 63.33%, respectively, the therapeutic effect of the warming needle moxibustion group being better than those of other two groups (both P < 0.01). The amplitude of pain threshold increase in the warming needle moxibustion group was higher than those of other two groups (both P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONWarming needle moxibustion can increase pain threshold, improve symptoms and raise quality of life for the patient of sciatica.
