Observation on short-term and long-term therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture at Houxi (SI 3) on acute lumbar sprain.
- Author:
Wu YAO-CHI
1
;
Zhang BI-MENG
;
Wang CHONG-MIAO
;
Zhang JUN-FENG
;
Shao PING
;
Gui-zhen LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acute Disease; Adult; Electroacupuncture; Female; Humans; Lumbosacral Region; injuries; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged; Sprains and Strains; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(1):3-5
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture at Houxi (SI 3) and medicine on acute lumbar sprain.
METHODSThree hundred cases of acute lumbar sprain were randomly divided into two groups, a electroacupuncture (EA) group and a medication group, 150 cases in each group. The EA group were treated with EA at Houxi (SI 3), once each day, 3 sessions constituting one course, and the medication group with Mobike, once daily, 7. 5 mg each time. Their therapeutic effects were evaluated after treatment for 7 days and one month respectively.
RESULTSFor the short-term therapeutic effect, the effective rate was 97. 3% in the EA group and 89. 2% in the medication group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P<0. 01); for the long-term therapeutic effect, the effective rate was 99. 3% in the EA group and 93. 2% in the medication group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P<0. 01).
CONCLUSIONBoth the short-term and the long-term therapeutic effects of EA at Houxi (SI 3) on acute lumbar sprain are better than those in the medication group.
