Objective:To observe the differences in clinical therapeutic effect on acute attack of lumbar disc herniation(LDH) treated with electroacupuncture(EA) of different wave patterns so as to optimize EA wave pattern in th...Objective:To observe the differences in clinical therapeutic effect on acute attack of lumbar disc herniation(LDH) treated with electroacupuncture(EA) of different wave patterns so as to optimize EA wave pattern in the treatment of acute attack of LDH.Methods:A total of 108 patients were randomized into three groups,i.e.,a disperse-dense wave,an intermittent wave and a continuous wave group,36 cases in each one.In all of three groups,Shangliao(上髎BL31),Ciliao(次髎BL32),Zhongliao(中髎BL33) and Xialiao(下髎BL34) were selected bilaterally as the main acupoints,which is generally termed as Baliao(八髎BL31 to BL34,bilateral).In each group,the corresponding wave pattern was used in EA.The treatment lasted 20 min each time,once daily,totally for 10 days.Before and after treatment,the score of visual analogue scale(VAS) and the score of the lower back pain of Japanese orthopedic association(JOA) were observed in the patients of three groups and the overall therapeutic effect was evaluated.Results:After treatment,the VAS score was decreased and JOA score was increased in the patients of 3 groups,indicating statistical significance(all P <0.05).In comparison of VAS score before and after treatment among three groups,the score in the disperse-dense wave group was higher than the intermittent wave group and the continuous wave group,indicating statistical differences(both P <0.05).In comparison of JOA score before and after treatment among three groups,the score in the continuous wave group was higher than the intermittent wave group and the disperse-dense wave group,indicating statistical differences(both P <0.05).The total effective rate was 94.12% in the disperse-dense wave group,94.29% in the intermittent wave group and 97.14% in continuous wave group,without significant difference among groups(P> 0.05).Conclusion:Electroacupuncture of 3 different wave patterns all effectively relieves clinical symptoms of acute attack of lumbar disc herniation.Regarding pain release,electroacupuncture with disperse-dense wave is better than intermittent wave and continuous wave.Regarding the improvement of lumbar function,the effect of electroacupuncture with continuous wave is better than disperse-dense wave and intermittent wave.展开更多
文摘Objective:To observe the differences in clinical therapeutic effect on acute attack of lumbar disc herniation(LDH) treated with electroacupuncture(EA) of different wave patterns so as to optimize EA wave pattern in the treatment of acute attack of LDH.Methods:A total of 108 patients were randomized into three groups,i.e.,a disperse-dense wave,an intermittent wave and a continuous wave group,36 cases in each one.In all of three groups,Shangliao(上髎BL31),Ciliao(次髎BL32),Zhongliao(中髎BL33) and Xialiao(下髎BL34) were selected bilaterally as the main acupoints,which is generally termed as Baliao(八髎BL31 to BL34,bilateral).In each group,the corresponding wave pattern was used in EA.The treatment lasted 20 min each time,once daily,totally for 10 days.Before and after treatment,the score of visual analogue scale(VAS) and the score of the lower back pain of Japanese orthopedic association(JOA) were observed in the patients of three groups and the overall therapeutic effect was evaluated.Results:After treatment,the VAS score was decreased and JOA score was increased in the patients of 3 groups,indicating statistical significance(all P <0.05).In comparison of VAS score before and after treatment among three groups,the score in the disperse-dense wave group was higher than the intermittent wave group and the continuous wave group,indicating statistical differences(both P <0.05).In comparison of JOA score before and after treatment among three groups,the score in the continuous wave group was higher than the intermittent wave group and the disperse-dense wave group,indicating statistical differences(both P <0.05).The total effective rate was 94.12% in the disperse-dense wave group,94.29% in the intermittent wave group and 97.14% in continuous wave group,without significant difference among groups(P> 0.05).Conclusion:Electroacupuncture of 3 different wave patterns all effectively relieves clinical symptoms of acute attack of lumbar disc herniation.Regarding pain release,electroacupuncture with disperse-dense wave is better than intermittent wave and continuous wave.Regarding the improvement of lumbar function,the effect of electroacupuncture with continuous wave is better than disperse-dense wave and intermittent wave.
