Effect of acupuncture and family exercise on the pain and quality of life in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a pilo study / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture and family exercise on the pain and quality of life in the patients withcervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Methods A total of 104 patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy were randomly divided into 4 groups the control group was treated with cervical traction therapy, the exercise group were with traction therapy and family exercise, the Acupuncture group were with traction therapy and acupuncture, and the combined group were with traction therapy, family exercise and acupuncture. The short-form of McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) and WHO quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) were compared between two groups. Results After treatment, the SF-MPQ were (5.8 ±1.0, 7.1 ±1.1, 7.9 ±2.1 vs. 9.3 ±1.1, F=44.897) and NPQ (12.9 ± 2.0, 15.5 ± 1.6, 15.9 ± 3.4 vs. 17.8 ± 1.9, F=69.730) in Comb. G, Acu. G, Exe. G were significantly lower than those in the Ctrl G. (P<0.01). The scores of physiology, psychology, society and environment of WHOQOL in the Comb. G, Acu. G and Exe. G after treatment were significantly higher than that in the Ctrl G. (F=154.216, 190.314, 65.227, 344.897, all Ps<0.001). Conclusions Four groups’ interventions are effective for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. The combined interventions have more positive impact on pain management and quality of life in patients.