Observation on therapeutic effect of deeply needling Qiangji 4 points on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
- Author:
Rui-ping SHE
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Female; Humans; Intervertebral Disc Displacement; therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae; Male; Middle Aged
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(5):341-344
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of deeply needling Qiangji 4 points and routine acupuncture therapy on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
METHODSTwo hundred and seventy-nine cases were randomly divided into 2 groups, deeply needling group (n=140) and routine acupuncture group (n=139). The deeply needling group were treated with deeply needling Qiangji 4 points, and the routine acupuncture group with acupuncture at Qihaishu (BL 24), Dachangshu (BL 25), Guanyuanshu (BL 26), Xiaochangshu (BL 27) into routine deep. Their therapeutic effects were compared.
RESULTSAt the end of the first therapeutic course, the cured rate was 42.1% in the deeply needling group and 28.1% in the routine acupuncture group with significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05), and at the end of the second course, the cured rate was 82.9% in the deeply needling group and 46.8% in the routine acupuncture group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P<0.005).
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of deeply needling Qiangji 4 points on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc is significantly better than that of routine acupuncture.
