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[Clinical study on round-sharp needle therapy combined with massage for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk]
Yi-Yu Peng1, Yi-Sheng Huang, Zhen-Rong Xiong
1Section of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Huangshi City Hospital of TCM, Hubei 435000, China.
Objective:
To search for a better therapy for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk.
Methods:
One hundred and sixteen cases were randomly divided into a treatment group treated with round sharp needle plus massage, and a control group with filiform needle plus massage, 58 cases in each group. Changes of symptoms and signs were observed before and after treatment.
Results:
The effective rate was 98.2% in the treatment group and 82.8% in the control group (P < 0.01).
Conclusion:
Round sharp needle combined with massage has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk.
