Observation on clinical effects of acupuncture plus cupping therapy for cervical radiculopathy
| Autor: | Yang Yang, Chao-an Pan, Dong-xun Zhu, Su-jun Liu, Jing Liang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Dry needling Cupping therapy business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Therapeutic effect 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology 010502 geochemistry & geophysics medicine.disease 01 natural sciences Surgery Meloxicam Cervical radiculopathy Complementary and alternative medicine Oral administration 021105 building & construction medicine Cervical spondylosis Acupuncture business 0105 earth and related environmental sciences medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science. 14:290-294 |
| ISSN: | 1993-0399 1672-3597 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11726-016-0938-y |
| Popis: | To observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture plus cupping therapy and Western medication alone for cervical radiculopathy. A total of 139 patients with cervical radiculopathy were randomly divided based on the random digital table into an acupuncture-cupping group (70 cases) and a Western medication group (69 cases). In the acupuncture-cupping group, Fengchi (GB 20) (bilateral), Dazhui (GV 14), Jianjing (GB 21) (bilateral) and Jiaji (EX-B 2) points of the neck [bilateral, midpoint between Fengchi (GB 20) and Dazhui (GV 14)] were punctured. After the arrival of the needling sensation, bilateral Fengchi (GB 20) and Jianjing (GB 21) were linked with electric stimulation and the rest acupoints were manipulated with the moderate needling technique. In the retaining of the needles, TDP lamp radiation was used. After acupuncture, the cupping therapy was applied to the local area. The treatment was given once every other day, 20 d for a course. After one course, the therapeutic effects were observed. The Western medication group was treated by oral administration of Meloxicam (Mobic), 7.5 mg, once a day, with water and liquid after meal. The therapeutic effects were observed after 20 d. The total effective rate was 92.8% in the acupuncture-cupping group and 73.9% in the Western medication group, with a statistical difference between the two groups (P |
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