拨针疗法配合支具治疗青少年特发性脊柱侧凸疗效观察

Observations on the Efficacy of Teasing Needle Therapy plus a Brace for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

目的观察拨针疗法配合支具治疗青少年特发性脊柱侧凸的临床疗效。方法选择11例青少年特发性脊柱侧凸患者,先进行拨针疗法治疗,1星期后再进行支具治疗。比较患者初诊时及治疗3个月后平均支具矫正率。结果患者初诊时平均支具矫正率为61.4%,治疗3个月后平均支具矫正率为39.5%,两者比较差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论拨针疗法配合支具是一种治疗青少年特发性脊柱侧凸的有效方法。

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of teasing needle therapy plus a brace in treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Method Eleven patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were enrolled. Teasing needle therapy was first used and brace treatment was given one week later. The mean brace correction rates were compared between at the patient＇s first visit and three months of treatment.Result The mean brace correction rate was 61.4% at the patient＇s first visit and 39.5% at three months of treatment; there was a statistically significant difference in between the two groups （P〈0.05）.Conclusion Teasing needle therapy plus a brace is an effective way to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.