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KMID : 1145020200370030177
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Journal of Acupuncture Research
2020 Volume.37 No. 3 p.177 ~ p.180
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Acupotomy Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation
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Chen Xilin
Fu Xinyi
Luo Zhichao
Xin Wenshan
Wang Quangui
Lee Mi-Ra
Guo Changqing
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Abstract
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Background: The aim of this study was to examine whether the effects of acupotomy therapy were beneficial for the treatment of protrusion of lumbar intervertebral disc.
Methods: The number of patients (n = 80) were equally assigned into treatment group and control group. Treatment group was given acupotomy therapy twice a week, and control group was given acupuncture 3 times a week, for 4 weeks. The beneficial effect and changes in score of the Japan Orthopedic Association (JOA) for low back pain were observed.
Results: Among 40 cases in the treatment group, there were 25 (62.5%) with an excellent effect, 13 (32.5%) with good effect, 1 (2.5%) with a medium effect and 1 (2.5%) with poor effect, with the total experiencing an excellent/good effect of 95.0%. Among 40 cases in the control group, there were 11 (27.5%) with an excellent effect, 17 (42.5%) with good effect, 10 (25.0%) with a medium effect, and 2 (5.0%) with poor effect, with an excellent/good rate of 70.0%. The result of the rank sum test showed Z = ?4.923, p < 0.05 in the comparison, indicating a significantly better outcome following acupotomy compared with acupuncture. JOA scores increased in both groups after treatment (p < 0.05), which was more significant in the acupotomy treatment group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Acupotomy therapy has a beneficial effect on protrusion of lumbar intervertebral disc.
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KEYWORD
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intervertebral disc displacement, acupotomy, acupuncture
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