[Evaluation of therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae].
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
; 25(8): 534-6, 2005 Aug.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16309048
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) on hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.METHODS:
Seventy-two cases were treated with Huatuo jiaji (EX-B 2) of L2 approximately L5 as main acupoints, and their clinical therapeutic effects were assessed with Oswestry Disability Index (ODI).RESULTS:
ODI was 0.562 +/- 0.199 before treatment and 0.123 +/- 0.196 after treatment with a significant difference before and after treatment (P<0.01), and the effective rate was 94.4%.CONCLUSION:
Acupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2) can improve functional activity for the patient of hyperosteogeny of lumbar vertebrae.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Traditional Medicines:
Medicinas_tradicionales_de_asia
/
Medicina_china
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_manuales
Main subject:
Acupuncture Therapy
/
Lumbar Vertebrae
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China