Curative effect of scraping therapies on lumbar muscle strain

OBJECTIVE:To explore factors influencing the curative effect of scraping therapies (at acupoints or along channels) and to determine the relationship of scraping site and strength to curative effect. METHODS: Two hundred and ten patients with lumbar muscle strain were divided into five groups with 42 patients each.The "scraping therapy at acupoint until appearance of skin eruptions" and "scraping therapy along channel until appearance of skin eruptions" groups were treated with a 4-daycourse. The "scraping therapy at acupoint without appearance of skin eruptions", "scraping therapy along channel without appearance of skin eruptions", and acupuncture groups were treated with a 2-day course.The five groups were treated with seven courses. The visual analog scale (VAS), oswestry disability index (ODI), and lumbago scores were recorded in the five groups before treatment, after each treatment, and in follow-up visits one month and three months after treatment. RESULTS: VAS, ODI, and lumbago scores after treatment improved in the five groups (P<0.01). There was a statistical difference (P<0.01) in the change of VAS scores by appearance of skin eruptions and scraping site. CONCLUSION: Scraping therapy can effectively alleviate lumbago symptoms. The appearance of skin eruptions and scraping therapy along channels can enhance the curative effect of scraping therapy.

Clinical effect of Sidong Wubu method in treatment of closed fracture of upper limbs

OBJECTIVE:To objectively evaluate the clinically curative effect of sidong wubu method on closed fracture of upper limbs.METHODS:A single-blind randomized controlled trial was used to divide 654 patients with closed fracture of upper limbs at early stage into two groups.298 patients in the surgical group were treated with open reduction and internal fixation and 356 patients in the treatment group with sidong wubu method for 6 months as a course of treatment.RESULTS:As for short-term curative effect(after 6 courses of treatment),the total effective rate was 97.7% in the treatment group and 92.9% in the control group,and the excellent and good rate was 83.7% and 76.5% respectively.Fracture-healing time,treatment cost,function-recovering time,scores of symptoms and signs obviously declined in both groups with remarkable difference between the two groups.As to long-term curative effect(after follow-up visit for one year to 5 years and 2 months),there was still noticeable difference(χ 2 = 7.536,P<0.05) in total curative effect and in excellent and good rate between the two groups.CONCLUSION:With low cost,short treatment course,good function and other advantages,sidong wubu method can be first used to treat closed fracture of upper limbs.