Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus acupoint-injection for nerve root sciatica / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture (EA) plus acuoint-injection for nerve root sciatica. Methods:A total of 114 cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 57 cases in each group. The observation group was given EA plus acupoint-injection therapy with Cobamamide. The control group was given oral administration of Diclofenac Sodium Sustained-release Tablets plus muscular injection of Cobamamide. After one-course treatment, the clinical effects were compared between the two groups. Results:The total effective rate was 96.5%in the observation group and 91.2%in the control group, without a statistical significance in the difference between the two groups (P>0.05). The curative rate was 57.9%in the observation group and 21.1% in the control group, with a statistical significance in the difference between the two groups (P Conclusion: EA plus acupoint-injection therapy for sciatica of nerve roots is remarkable in the clinical effect and needs promotion in clinic.