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Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture at Weizhong (BL 40) on acute lumbar disc herniation / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 123-125, 2009.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-257995
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To find a better method for treatment of acute lumbar disc herniation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred cases were randomly divided into 2 groups. The observation group of 52 cases was treated with electroacupuncture at Yaoyangguan (GV 3), Dachangshu (BL 25), Guanyuanshu (BL 26), Xiaochangshu (BI. 27) as main points, and blood-letting puncture at stagnant collaterals nearby Weizhong (BL 40); the control group of 48 cases was treated with traction combined with electroacupuncture at main points Jiaji (EX-B 2), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25). Their therapeutic effects were observed and compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cured rate and the cured markedly effective rate were 55.8% and 82.7% in the observation group and 33.3% and 54.2% in the control group, respectively, with significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Electroacupuncture combined with blood letting puncture at stagnant collaterals nearby Weizhong (BL 40) has a signifi cant therapeutic effect on acute lumbar disc herniation.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Therapeutics / Wounds and Injuries / Bloodletting / Acupuncture Points / Electroacupuncture / Combined Modality Therapy / Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Lumbar Vertebrae Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Therapeutics / Wounds and Injuries / Bloodletting / Acupuncture Points / Electroacupuncture / Combined Modality Therapy / Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Lumbar Vertebrae Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion Year: 2009 Type: Article