Observations on the Efficacy of Exercise Cupping plus Acupuncture in Treating Acute Lumbar Sprain

VernacularTitle:运动罐法结合针刺治疗急性腰扭伤疗效观察
Author: Minzhi SU ; Kui LI ; Xiquan HU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Lumbago; Lumbar sprain; Exercise cupping; Acupuncture
From: Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(4):449-451
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of exercise cupping plus acupuncture in treating acute lumbar sprain. Method Sixty-four patients with acute lumbar sprain were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 32 cases each. The treatment group received exercise cupping plus acupuncture and the control group, acupuncture alone. After one treatment and one course of treatment, the therapeutic effects were evaluated using the VAS for pain, lumbar joint activity and the clinical effect assessment. Result After one course of treatment, the total efficacy rate was 96.9% in the treatment group, which was significantly higher than 84.4% in the control group (P<0.05). After one treatment and one course of treatment, the VAS score was significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05) and lumbar joint activity improved significantly in the treatment group compared with the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Exercise cupping plus acupuncture is more effective than acupuncture alone in treating acute lumbar sprain.