EVALUATION OF THE EFECTS OF EMBEDDING THERAPY AND ELECTRONIC ACUPUNCTURE COMBINED WITH 'DOC HOAT TANG KY SINH' REMEDY IN THE TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN BY OSTEOARTHRITIS

Autor: Thi Tan Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Dung Thai
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy. :33-38
ISSN: 1859-3836
Popis: Background: Low back pain by osteoarthristis is one of the most common diseases in the world as well as in Vietnam, estimated 70-85% people in the world have low back pain sometime in their lives. Obiectives: To evaluate the effects of embedding therapy and electronic acupuncture combined with “Doc hoat tang ky sinh” remedy in the treatment of low back pain by spondylosis. Materials and methods: 72 patients diagnosed of low back pain by spondylosis, were examined and treated at Phu Yen Traditional Medicine Hospital, divided equally into 2 groups (group 1 and group 2). Results: In group 1: Effective treatment at good and fair good level accounted for 41.7% and 41.7%. In group 2: Good level occupied 33.3% and fair good level occupied 55.6%. Conclusion: The ratios of good and fair good in 2 groups were equal (p >0.05) Key words: Low back pain, spondylosis, embedding therapy, electronic acupuncture
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