The observation on the effect of Qiangshen Tongdu acupuncture combined with Baixiao moxibustion on lumbar disc herniation / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of Qiangshen Tongdu acupuncture combined with Baixiao moxibustion on lumbar disc herniation.Methods:A total of 72 patients with lumbar disc herniation in the department were enrolled between January 2018 and March 2021. According to random number table method, they were divided into the observation group and control group, 36 in each group. The control group was treated with the routine treatment, while the observation group was treated with Qiangshen Tongdu acupuncture combined with Baixiao moxibustion. The changes in scores of TCM symptoms, pain remission, Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA), Oswestry disability index (ODI) and quality of life before and after treatment in both groups were observed and recorded.Results:After treatment, scores of all TCM symptoms in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t values were 7.29, 2.75, 6.70, 3.33, P<0.01 or P<0.05), score of visual analogue scale was significantly lower than that in the control group ( t values were 2.11, 6.26, P<0.05 or P<0.01), scores of JOA and quality of life were significantly higher than those in the control group ( t=4.39, P<0.01), and ODI score was significantly lower than that in the control group ( t values were 4.74, 4.59, 5.93, 5.42, 4.68, 4.04, 4.73, 5.68, P<0.01). Conclusion:The application of Qiangshen Tongdu acupuncture combined with Baixiao moxibustion can relieve pain, improve clinical symptoms, lumbar function and quality of life in patients with lumbar disc herniation.