Clinical Observation on Treatment of 67 Cases with Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation with Abdomen Acupuncture

VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation on Treatment of 67 Cases with Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation with Abdomen Acupuncture
Author: Yanfen ZENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Intervertebral Disc Displacement; Acupuncture Therapy; Lumbar Vertebrae
From: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2008;6(1):42-45
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of abdomen acupuncture with body acupuncture for treating lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. Methods: One hundred and thirty three patients were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 67 cases and a control group of 66 cases. The patients in the treatment group received abdomen acupuncture and those in the control group, body acupuncture. The improvements in the symptoms were compared after treatment. Results: The efficacy rate was 95.5% in the treatment group and 86.4% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (PO.05). The cure rate after one course of treatment was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (PO.05). Conclusion: Abdomen acupuncture has a good effect on lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion with a short course of treatment.