The Effect of Duhuo Guixin Decoction on Pain and Lumbar Function in Lumbar Disc Herniation with Liver-kidney Deficiency Pattern
Objective:To observe the curative effect of Duhuo Guixin Decoction combined with acupuncture and ibuprofen sustained-release capsule in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation with liver and kidney deficiency pattern.Methods:Totally 85 patients with lumbar disc herniation of liver and kidney deficiency pattern were ran-domly divided into two groups according to the time sequence of enrollment.The observation group with 43 cases was treated with Duhuo Guixin Decoction combined with acupuncture and ibuprofen sustained-release capsules.The control group with 42 cases was treated with acupuncture combined with ibuprofen sustained-release cap-sules.The treatment course was 3 weeks.Results:The total effective rate was 92.68%in the observation group,which was higher than 78.05%in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment and during the follow-up,the scores of TCM symptoms,VAS and RMDQ in the two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the decrease in the observation group was more significant(P<0.05).The JOA scores of lumbar spine in the two groups were significantly higher than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the increase in the ob-servation group was more significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the levels of serum inflammatory factors IL-1β,IL-6 and h-CRP in the two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment,and the decrease in the observation group was more significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Duhuo Guixin Decoction combined with acupunc-ture and ibuprofen sustained-release capsule can alleviate the symptoms of lumbocrural pain in patients with lum-bar disc herniation of liver and kidney deficiency pattern,reduce the levels of serum IL-lβ,IL-6 and h-CRP,and improve lumbar function,and the clinical application is safe and effective.
Lumbar disc herniationDuhuo Guixin DecoctionLiver and kidney deficiency patternPainLum-bar function