Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of meridian massage on lumbar disc herniation with qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome.Methods:A total of 120 patients with LDH with qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome were randomly divided into the con-ventional group,the massage group and the meridian massage group,with 40 cases in each group.The conventional group was given Modified Peach Kernel and Carthamus Four Substances Decoction,hot compress of Chinese medicinals,waist and back muscle strength training and nursing care based on syndrome differentiation of TCM.The massage group was given conventional massage on the basis of the conventional group.The meridian massage group was given meridian massage on the basis of the conventional group.The changes in Japanese orthopedic association(JOA)scores of low back pain,numerical rating scale(NRS)and Oswestry disability index(ODI)scores before and after treatment and clinical efficacy of the three groups were observed.Results:After treatment,the JOA scores of the meridian massage group and the massage group were higher than those of the conventional treatment group,and the JOA score of the me-ridian massage group was higher than that of the massage group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The NRS score and ODI score of the meridian massage group and the massage group were lower than those of the conventional treatment group,and the NRS score and ODI score of the meridian massage group were lower than those of the massage group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The remarkable healing rate of the meridian massage group was 85.0%,that of the massage group was 72.5%,and that of the conventional group was 32.5%.The meridian massage group's was better than that of the massage group and that of the convention-al group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion:Meridian massage can effectively improve the symptoms and lumbar function of patients with LDH,relieve their pain and dysfunction.
关键词
腰椎间盘突出症/气滞血瘀证/循经按摩/推拿/桃红四物汤/中药热奄包/腰背肌力训练
Key words
lumber disc herniation(LDH)/qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome/meridian massage/massage/Peach Kernel and Carthamus Four Substances Decoction/hot compress of Chinese medicinals/waist and back muscle strength training