电针腰突穴对改善腰椎间盘突出症腰椎功能的研究

目的:探讨电针腰突穴对腰椎间盘突出症腰椎功能的康复作用。方法:将全部入组的78例腰椎间盘突出症患者随机分为两组,以单穴电针腰突穴为治疗组,常规取穴电针为对照组,各组的电针治疗参数一致,治疗前后采用改良Oswestry功能障碍指数(ODI)对两组患者腰椎功能进行评价。结果:两组患者治疗后ODI评分较治疗前有统计学差异(P<0.01),且两组治疗前后ODI差异的组间比较也具有显著性差异(P<0.01)。结论:与常规取穴电针相比,单穴电针腰突穴疗法能更显著的恢复腰椎间盘突出症患者腰椎功能。

马小平·深刺腰夹脊穴为主治疗腰椎间盘突出症

方名：深刺腰夹脊穴为主治疗腰椎间盘突出症取穴：腰夹脊穴、环跳、委中、昆仑。功能：疏通经络,活血止痛。主治：腰椎间盘突出症。用法：腰夹脊穴在腰椎间盘突出的棘突下旁开1寸,左右各一穴,取3寸毫针,毫针针尖略向腰椎脊柱缘方向,斜向刺入约3寸,当针下感觉无涩滞感.

综合治疗146例腰椎间盘突出症疗效观察

为了观祭腰椎闻盘穴（笔者自命名）对腰椎间盘突出症的疗效，自2000年～2007年，我科采用骨盆牵引，中药离子透入结合针刺腰椎间盘穴治疗腰椎间盘突出症146例，取得了满意疗效，现总结报告如下。

Observation on therapeutic effect of aligned acupuncture for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation

Objective： To observe the clinical effects of aligned needling therapy for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 cases with LIDH in conformity with the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a treatment group or a control group by their visit order, 40 cases in each group. The points from the Governor Vessel, L1-L5 Jiaji （EX-B 2） points, from the first lateral line of the Bladder Meridian, Huantiao （GB 30）, Weizhong （BL 40） and Yanglingquan （GB 34） were selected for acupuncture in the treatment group. Shenshu （BL 23）, Dachangshu （BL 25）, Ashi （Extra） points and Weizhong （BL 40） were used for routine acupuncture in the control group. The clinical effects of the two groups after 2-course treatments and recurrence rates three months later were observed. The pain severity before and after treatments was assessed by visual analog scale （VAS）. The improvement of the patient＇s pathological situation was evaluated by the performance assessment of lumbar disease treatment from Japanese Orthopedic Association （JOA）. Results： After the treatment for two courses, there was no dropped-out case in the two groups. The curative rates and total effective rates were respectively 32.5% and 92.5% in the treatment group versus respectively 12.5% and 82.5% in the control group. The differences in the curative rates and total effective rates between the two groups were statistically significant （both P〈0.01）. After the treatment, VAS and JOA scores remarkably declined in the patients of the two groups, with statistical differences in comparison with those of the same group before treatment （both P〈0.05）. In follow-up check of three months, the recurrence rate was 10.7% in the cured and remarkably effective cases in the treatment group and was 29.4% in the control group. The recurrence rates of the two groups were statistically different （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The aligned needling technique is remarkable in the clinical effects, obvious in the analgesic effects and low in the recurrence rate in the treatment of LIDH.

Electroacupuncture combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation

Objective：To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture （EA） combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation （LIDH）. Methods： A total of 80 LIDH cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group by the random number table, 40 in each group. Cases in the treatment group were treated with EA combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine, whereas cases in the control group were treated with EA alone. Cases in both groups were treated once a day, 10 times for one course and there was a 3-day interval between two courses. The therapeutic efficacies in two groups were assessed after two courses of treatment. The short-form McGill pain questionnaire （SF-MPQ） and Japanese Orthopedic Association （JOA） low back pain evaluation questionnaire were used for the scoring system before treatment, after the first treatment and 2 courses of treatment. Results： After two courses of treatment, the total effective rate was 95.0% in the treatment group, versus 87.5% in the control group, showing a statistical difference （P〈0.05）. The therapeutic efficacy in the treatment group was significantly better than that in the control group after the first treatment and 2 courses of treatment. The score of SF-MPQ in the treatment group was more significantly decreased and the JOA score in the treatment group was more significantly increased, showing statistical differences （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： EA at Jiaji （EX-B2） points combined with iontophoresis of Chinese medicine is better than EA alone in alleviating low back and leg pain and improving functions of the low back and leg as well as the quality of life of LIDH patients .

Literature review and application experience of needling the Belt Vessel for low back pain

Objective:To explore the feasibility of needling the Belt Vessel(BV)for low back pain.Methods:The relevant literature was systematically reviewed;the relationship between the BV and low back pain was illustrated;the clinical features of BV-related low back pain as well as the key points of acupoint selection in treatment were summarized,and the efficacy of needling the BV for treating low back pain was observed.Results:The BV is closely related to low back pain.The main clinical manifestations of BV-related low back pain include sagging distension in the low back,enlarged abdomen,and pain radiating to the groin.The main acupoints for treating low back pain via needling the BV include Mingmen(GV4),Wushu(GB27)and Ashi points near the transverse process of the third lumbar spine.Needling the BV can swiftly and effectively relieve both the low back pain and associated symptoms.Conclusion:Needling the BV can effectively alleviate the typical BV-related low back pain.