PMID: 29072002Oct 27, 2017Paper

Clinical Trials for Treatment of Acute Lumbar Sprain by Acupuncture Stimulation of "Yaotong" and Local Ashi-points in Combination with Patients' Lumbar Movement

Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research
Li-Li LiuHui-Fang Ma

Abstract

To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture stimulation of "Yaotong"-point (one acupoint of balance acupuncture therapy) and Ashi-points combined with patients' lumbar movement in the treatment of acute lumbar sprain. Forty-six acute lumbar sprain patients were randomized into treatment group (26 cases) and control group (20 cases) using a random number table. The patients of the treatment group were treated by acupuncture stimulation of "Yaotong"-point[above Yintang (EX-HN 3)] and local Ashi-points for 20 min, and were asked to move the waist simultaneously during acupuncture stimulation. The treatment was conducted once every other day, 3 times a week, one week in total. Those of the control group were treated by oral administration of loxoprofen sodium tablets (60 mg, twice a day, for one week). The pain severity of lumbago and motor function were assessed by using visual analogue scale(VAS) and present pain intensity(PPI)and lumbar range of motion(ROM) separately. Following the treatment, of the 20 and 26 acute lumbar sprain patients in the control and treatment groups, 6(30.0%)and 14(53.8%)were cured, 9 (45.0%) and 11 (42.4%) experienced an improvement in their symptoms, 5 (25.0%) and 1 (3.8%) was invalid, with the effec...Continue Reading

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