内热针治疗寒湿型腰痛的随机对照研究

Low Back Pain of Cold-dampness Type Treated with Internal Heating Acupuncture Needle :a Randomized Controlled Trial

目的:观察内热式针灸针治疗寒湿腰痛的临床疗效。方法:60例寒湿腰痛患者随机分为内热针组和温针组,每组30例。内热针组采用内热针治疗,温针组采用温针灸治疗。结果:内热针组治疗后总有效率为93.3%,温针组为70.0%;治疗后内热针组JOA评分、VAS评分及中医症状体征积分与温针组比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05),内热针效果较佳。结论:内热针与温针灸相比能够更加明显地改善寒湿腰痛患者的疼痛及各项功能,且更为安全、环保。

Objective： To compare the difference in the efficacy on low back pain of cold-dampness type between internal heating acupuncture needle therapy and wanning needle moxibustion therapy. Methods： Sixty cases of low back pain of cold-dampness type were randomized into internal heating acupuncture needle group and warming needle moxibustion group （30 cases in each group）. Results： The total efficacy rate was 93.3% in the internal heating acupuncture needle group, and 70.0% in the warming needle moxibustion group. There was statistically significant difference in the JOA score, VAS score and the symptom and physical signs score of low back pain of cold-dampness type between the two groups. Conclusion： Internal heating acupuncture needle is an effective way to treat low back pain of cold-dampness type. This therapy is characterized as much safer operation and less pollution.