Clinical Observation on the Treatment of Relapsed Lumbar Disc Herniation after Disc Surgery by Acupuncture plus Medication
10.1007/s11726-010-0436-6
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation on the Treatment of Relapsed Lumbar Disc Herniation after Disc Surgery by Acupuncture plus Medication
- Author:
Yaochi WU
;
Chongmiao WANG
;
Junfeng ZHANG
;
Shisheng LI
;
Jue HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Acupuncture Medication Combined;
Intervertebral Disc Displacement;
Low Back Pain
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2010;08(5):315-317
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:This study was to observe the therapeutic effect of electro-acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal fumigation and application in the treatment of relapsed lumbar disc herniation after lumbar disc surgery.Methods:Eighty-four subjects were randomized into a treatment group and a control group.The treatment group(44subjects)received electroacupuncture plus herbal fumigation and application therapy.The control group(40 subjects)only received electroacupuncture therapy.The therapeutic results were observed and compared afterwards.Results:The total effective rate was 90.9% in the treatment group and 82.5% in the control group.and the difierence was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combined therapy of electroacupuncture with Chinese herbal fumigation and application has better therapeutic effect than mono-electroacupuncture in the treatment of post-surgery relapsed lumbar disc herniation.
