Clinical study on tuina for acute cervical radiculopathy

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Ba-pulling and Qian-traction manipulation with neck suspension and movement for acute cervical radiculopathy.Methods:A total of 85 patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group by random numbers,with 43 cases in the observation group and 42 cases in the control group.The observation group was treated with Ba-pulling and Qian-traction manipulation with neck suspension and movement;while the control group was treated with Bashen-pulling and stretching manipulation in a supine position.The treatment was performed once a day,10 times as a treatment course.The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 1 treatment course,and the changes in the scores of visual analog scale(VAS)and neck disability index(NDI)were observed.Results:The total effective rate was 97.7%in the observation group,and 83.3%in the control group,and the differenee between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the VAS and NDI scores of both groups were sign讦icantly decreased(both P<0.01),and the differences in the VAS and NDI scores between the two groups were stat:istically sigrdficant(both P<0.01).Conclusion:Both Ba-pulling and Qian-traction manipulation with neck suspension and movement and Bashen-pulling and stretching manipulation in a supine position can relieve pain and improve cervical function in patients with acute cervical radiculopathy,and Ba-pulling and Qian-traction manipulation with neck suspension and movement can produce more significant efficacy than Bashen-pulling and stretching manipulation in a supine position.