Clinical study on the treatment of cervical disc herniation with radiofrequency thermocoagulation and Chinese medicine
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2012.05.008
- VernacularTitle:射频靶点热凝联合中药内服外敷治疗颈椎间盘突出症的临床研究
- Author:
Xinjun SHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radiofrequency thermocoagulation;
Chinese medicine internal and external treatment;
Cervical disc herniation
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2012;34(5):409-412
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects and security of traditional Chinese medicine combined with radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.Methods A total of 116 cases with lumbar disc herniation were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group.The control group (56 cases) was treated with radiofrequency thermocoagulation,while the treatment grouP (60 cases)was treated with Chinese medicine on the basis of the control group.Clinical effect was evaluated by VAS score and JOA score standard analysis before therapy,and 24 hours,1 month,3 month and 6 months after the therapy.Results Thee was no significant differences(x2=0.19,P＞0.05)in VAS and JOA score between the two groups before therapy and 24 hours after the therapy.While after 1 months,3 months and 6 months after the therapy,there was significant difference between the two groups (F value of the control grouP was 168.50、97.80、109.10,F value of the treatment group was 286.50、165.34、75.82,P＜0.01).The therapeutic effects comparison between the two group after 6 months therapy:the recovery rate was 76.7％ and 90.0％ in the control group and the treatment group respectively,showing significant differences (x2=4.568,P＜0.05).Conclusion Chinese medicine combined with radiofrequency thermocoagulation was an effective method for cervical disc herniation.
