Controlled observation on catgut implantation at acupoint for treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc

Xia, F.-x.; Li, L.-x.; Sun, X.-y.

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 26(3): 195-197

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930
PMID: 16570442
Document Number: 596376
To compare therapeutic effects of catgut implantation at acupoint and routine acupuncture on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc. One hundred and forty cases were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 70 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with catgut implantation at acupoint, once each week, 3 sessions constituting one course, and the control group with routine acupuncture, once every other day, 10 sessions constituting one course. The effective rate was 95.6% after treatment of one course and 88.2% 3 months later in the treatment group, which were better than 84.6% and 72.3% in the control group, respectively (Both P < 0.05). Catgut implantation at acupoint has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc, with lower cost.

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