Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Nape Multiple Acupuncture on Vertebral Artery Type of Cervical Spondylosis
- VernacularTitle:Observation on Therapeutic Effect of Nape Multiple Acupuncture on Vertebral Artery Type of Cervical Spondylosis
- Author:
Yanhong WANG
;
Shengguo YING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Cervical Spondylosis;
Needling Methods
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(6):355-357
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To summarize the efficacy of nape multiple acupuncture for treating vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis. Methods: Patients with vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis who visited from 2001 to 2004 were randomly divided into a control group of 50 cases receiving simple medication and an acupuncture plus medication group of 50 cases receiving medication plus nape multiples acupuncture. Results: Compared with the control group, the clinical cure rate was significantly increased in the acupuncture plus medication group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Medication plus nape multiple acupuncture can obviously improve the therapeutic effect on vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis.