Therapeutic Observation of Moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue Needling Method for Cervical Spondylosis of Nerve Root Type

VernacularTitle:艾灸配合苍龟探穴针刺治疗神经根型颈椎病疗效观察
Author: Sainan DENG ; Bailin HE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acupuncture-moxibustion; Cang Gui Tan Xue; Cervical spondylosis,Nerve root type; Moxibustion
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(7):660-662
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue (dark turtle seeking hole) needling method in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type. Method Sixty patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue needling method, and the control group was by simple needling method. The symptom and sign score was observed before and after 2-course treatment, and the clinical efficacy was compared. Result The total effective rate was 90.0%in the treatment group versus 83.3%in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After intervention, the symptom and sign scores were significantly changed in both groups (P<0.05). There was a significant difference in comparing the symptom and sign score between the two groups after intervention (P<0.05). Conclusion Moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue needling method is effective in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.