Literature metrology analysis of application of TCM external treatment in pain patients with lumbar disc herniation
Objective To use literature metrology methods to analyze the current application status of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)external treatment in pain patients with lumbar disc herniation in recent years,and provide valuable basis for clinical research.Methods Retrieve literature on the application of TCM external treatment in pain patients with lumbar disc herniation,collected from the academic journal database of China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),and extract and analyze information such as authors,author units,keywords and other information involved in the literature.Results A total of 348 articles were included,with 8 authors having a total publication volume of ≥4 ar-ticles;A total of 163 institutions were included,with the highest total number of publications being from Wangjing Hos-pital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences(4 articles);the key words that appear most frequently were acu-puncture and moxibustion(284 times),followed by acupuncture(221 times),pain(187 times),warm acupuncture and moxibustion(140 times),and massage(136 times).Conclusion The application of TCM external treatment in pain patients with lumbar disc herniation has a good effect,but there is currently few relevant published literature and a lack of in-depth scientific research,which requires further research and attention.