THE EFFECTS OF ELECTROACUPUNCTURE COMBINED WITH 'DOC HOAT TANG KI SINH' REMEDY ON TREATING LOW BACK PAIN CAUSED BY LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS

Autor: Thi Tan Nguyen, Thi Hong Vo, Nhat Minh Tran
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy. :27-31
ISSN: 1859-3836
Popis: Background: Lumbar spondylosis is a popular chronic disease, it occurs for a long time and affects to working ability anh daily life. Currently there are many methods of treatment with modern medicine and traditional medicine. Electroacupuncture combined with “Doc hoat tang ky sinh” remedy are the effective method. Objectives: To evaluate the effects of electroacupuncture combined with “Doc hoat tang ki sinh” remedy on treating low back pain caused by lumbar spondylosis. Methods: A total of 34 patients with low back pain caused by lumbar spondylosis treated by electroacupuncture and remedy at Thua Thien Hue Traditional Medicine Hospital and Traditional Medicine Department of Hue Central Hospital. The study was designed by the method of prospective study, assess the results before and after the treatment. Results: very good: 35.3%, good: 38.2%, average: 26.5%, adverse events: 8.8%. Conclusions: Electroacupuncture combined with “Doc hoat tang ky sinh” remedy is a effective method on treating low back pain caused by Lumbar spondylosis. Key words: low back pain, lumbar spondylosis, Electroacupuncture
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