Observation on therapeutic effect of shu-needling therapy as main on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.
- Author:
Xi-Lin WANG
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Cervical Vertebrae; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged; Spinal Nerve Roots; Spinal Osteophytosis; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2008;28(7):497-498
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore a better method for treatment of cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.
METHODSOne hundred and two cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 51 cases in each group. The observation group were treated with Shu-needling, i. e. the needles were deeply inserted into the cervical vertebrae of corresponding Jiaji (EX-B 2), and the control group were treated with routine needling method. Electroacupuncture was used in the two groups.
RESULTSThe cured rate and the total effective rate were 68.6% and 98.0% in the observation group and 47.1% and 84.3% in the control group, with significant differences between the two groups (both P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONShu-needling therapy as main has a better therapeutic effect on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.
