ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue (dark turtle seeking hole) needling method in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type. Method Sixty patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue needling method, and the control group was by simple needling method. The symptom and sign score was observed before and after 2-course treatment, and the clinical efficacy was compared. Result The total effective rate was 90.0%in the treatment group versus 83.3%in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After intervention, the symptom and sign scores were significantly changed in both groups (P<0.05). There was a significant difference in comparing the symptom and sign score between the two groups after intervention (P<0.05). Conclusion Moxibustion plus Cang Gui Tan Xue needling method is effective in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.