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KMID : 0895820130230020151
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2013 Volume.23 No. 2 p.151 ~ p.161
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Comparison of Efficacy between Medial Branch Block and Collaborative Treatment with Acupuncture on Acute Low Back Pain
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Yi Joo-Il
Na Yu-Jin
Kim Byung-Heon
Ryu Eun-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of acupuncture and medial branch block(collaborative treatment) with just medial branch block regarding acute low back pain.
Methods : Forty inpatients who received treatment between January 2012 and February 2013 were divided into 2 groups. The East-West treatment group(EW group, n=20) received one treatment of medial branch block and then acupuncture afterwards. The Western treatment group(W group, n=20) received one treatment of medial branch block. Both groups continued to receive manual therapy 3 times a week. Evaluations were made before medial branch block, 7 days after, and 14 days after using the Numerical Rating Scale(NRS).
Results : Compared to before treatment, the NRS score of both EW and W groups after 7 and 14 days of treatment significantly decreased(p=0.0001). But only the EW group showed additional improvement between days 7 and 14(p=0.005). Regarding group comparison, the NRS score of the EW group was significantly lower than the W group at 7 days(p=0.037), and even more at 14 days(p<0.0001).
Conclusions : Although medial branch block alone significantly improved acute low back pain, collaborative treatment with acupuncture was even more effective, with increased efficacy as time passed. Further research is recommended regarding the effects of collaborative treatment with acupuncture on acute low back pain.
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KEYWORD
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Acute low back pain, Acupuncture, Medial branch block
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