Combining transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation with warm moxibustion scraping in treating lumbodorsal myofascial pain syndrome
10.3760/cma.j.cn421666-20240606-00436
- VernacularTitle:经皮穴位电刺激联合温灸刮痧疗法治疗腰背肌筋膜疼痛综合征的疗效观察
- Author:
Linzhi LI
1
;
Wei ZHANG
;
Jianfang GUO
;
Yingchun ZHANG
;
Liang ZHAO
Author Information
1. 湖北省妇幼保健院中医科，武汉 430070
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Transcutaneous stimulation;
Acupoint stimulation;
Moxibustion;
Myofascial pain
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2025;47(6):534-538
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) when it is combined with warm moxibustion scraping therapy (WMST) in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) in the lumbodorsal region.Methods:A total of 112 patients with lumbodorsal MPS were randomly divided into a control group and a combination group, each of 56. All of the patients received TEAS, but those in the combined group additionally received warm moxibustion scraping therapy. The treatment consisted of 3 consecutive courses, with each course lasting 2 weeks and a 1-day rest interval between courses. Before the treatment and after completing 3 courses (post-treatment), the therapeutic effects were evaluated using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, visual analogue scale (VAS) ratings for pain, a pain rating index (PRI), present pain intensity (PPI), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).Results:After the treatment, significant decreases were observed in the average TCM syndrome, VAS pain, PRI, PPI, ODI and PSQI scores of both groups, but the combination group′s averages were all significantly lower than those of the control group. Efficacy among the combination group (92.9%) was significantly higher than among the controls (62.5%).Conclusions:Supplementing TEAS with warm moxibustion scraping can more effectively relieve lumbodorsal pain and dysfunction among patients with lumbodorsal MPS, and improve their sleep quality.
