Clinical study on acupuncture and massage combined with anterior cervical decompression and bone graft internal fixation in treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy / 中国生化药物杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effect of acupuncture and massage combined with anterior cervical decompression and bone grafting for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, and to analyze the mechanism of action and provide guidance for clinical prevention and treatment.Methods A total of 62 patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy were enrolled in our hospital from October 2013 to October 2014.The patients were divided into treatment group and control group according to random number table.The control group was treated with anterior decompression and bone grafting, and the treatment group received acupuncture and massage combined with anterior cervical decompression and bone grafting and internal fixation.The changes of JOA score, TCM syndrome score, VAS score and quality of life score before and after treatment were observed and the prognosis was evaluated.Results After treatment,the JOA score, quality of life score of the two groups were significantly increased than those before treatment, while the TCM symptom scores, VAS scores were significantly decreased.The improvement effect of the treatment group was better than that of the control group(P<0.05);The prognosis of the treatment group is better than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy with acupuncture and massage combined with anterior decompression and bone grafting and internal fixation can significantly improve the clinical efficacy and prognosis, and the safety is higher.