Therapeutic Observation of Thermal Electroacupuncture Therapy for Lumbodorsal Myofascitis

VernacularTitle:电热针疗法治疗腰背肌筋膜炎疗效观察
Author: Xiyao HU ; Jingping MU ; Jianming CHENG ; Lizhi ZHOU ; Jinbo AO ; Wei FANG ; Qiang FU ; Lushan WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Acupuncture therapy; Fasciitis; Electroacupuncture,thermal; Visual Analogue Scale
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(5):574-576
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of thermal electroacupuncture therapy in treating lumbodorsal myofascitis. Method Sixty-two patients with lumbodorsal myofascitis were randomized into a treatment group of 30 cases and a control group of 32 cases. The treatment group was intervened by thermal electroacupuncture therapy, while the control group was by orally taking Meloxicam tablets. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was observed before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacies were compared.Result The total effective rate was 100.0% in the treatment group versus 78.1% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The VAS scores were significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P<0.05). After treatment, the VAS score in the treatment group was significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Thermal electroacupuncture therapy is an effective approach in treating lumbodorsal myofascitis.