Clinical Observation of Acupuncture, Stone Scraping plus Cupping Therapy for Neck-type Cervical Spondylosis
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation of Acupuncture, Stone Scraping plus Cupping Therapy for Neck-type Cervical Spondylosis
- Author:
Yan SHA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cervical Spondylosis;
Stone Needle;
Cupping Therapy;
Electroacupuncture
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(6):348-350
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of a composite treatment with stone scraping, cupping, electroacupuncture and infrared irradiation for neck-type cervical spondylosis.Methods: Seventy subjects were randomly allocated into composite treatment group (35 cases) and control group (35 cases). The composite treatment group was treated by scraping along the Governor Meridian, the Gallbladder Meridian and the Bladder Meridian with Geng's multifunctional stone plate, quick cupping with subsequent retention of cups, routine electroacupuncture, and infrared irradiation. The control group was treated by routine electroacupuncture and infrared irradiation. Both groups were treated once very other day, 6 times as a course. The clinical curative effects and adverse responses were evaluated immediately after each treatment and at the completion of one course of treatment in both groups. Results: The total immediate effective rate was 88.6% in the composite treatment group and 80.0% in the control group. The immediate effect was significantly better in the composite treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.05). The total effective rate at the completion of one course of treatment was 97.1% in the composite treatment group and 94.3% in the control group. The curative effect after one course of treatment was also significantly better in the composite treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Composite treatment with acupuncture, stone scraping and cupping is safe and effective in treating neck-type cervical spondylosis
