Effects of Qihuang Needling Combined with ZHU's Bone-Setting Technique on Acute Pain and Lumbar Function in Patients with LDH
Objective:To investigate the effects of Qihuang needling combined with ZHU's bone-setting technique on acute pain and lumbar function in patients with lumbar disc herniation(LDH).Methods:100 patients with LDH were randomly divided into the control group and the observation group,with 50 patients in each group.The control group was treated with ZHU's bone-setting technique;on which basis,the observation group was also treated with Qihuang needling.Therapeutic effects,pain degree,lumbar function,quality of life,serum pain substances and inflammatory indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).The scores of VAS and ODI,and the serum levels of SP,NPY,NGF,IL-1 β,IL-6 and TNF-α were decreased after the treatment compared with those before the treatment in the two groups(P<0.05).The scores of SF-36 and JOA,as well as the motility of flexion,extension and lateral flexion were increased after the treatment than those before the treatment in the two groups(P<0.05).The scores of VAS and ODI,and the serum levels of SP,NPY,NGF,IL-1 β,IL-6 and TNF-α were lower in the observation group than those in the control group after the treatment(P<0.05);whereas the scores of SF-36 and JOA,as well as the motility of flexion,extension and lateral flexion were higher in the observation group than those in the control group after the treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion:Qihuang needling combined with ZHU's bone-setting technique can significantly improve pain symptoms,lumbar function and quality of life,and improve clinical efficacy.