以颈臂穴为主施以电针治疗神经根型颈椎病临床研究

目的:观察以颈臂穴为主施以电针治疗神经根型颈椎病的临床疗效和机制。方法:将符合入选标准的40例神经根型颈椎病患者随机分为2组:治疗组(颈臂穴组)20例;对照组(常规取穴组)20例。用视觉模拟标尺法(VAS)、自制20分法量表及《中医病症诊断疗效标准》评估疗效,比较两组治疗后的疗效差异。结果:治疗组治愈12例,好转8例,无效0例,总有效率100%;对照组治愈8例,好转9例,无效3例,总有效率85%。治疗组明显优于对照组(P0.05)。结论:以颈臂穴为主施以电针治疗神经根型颈椎病,能够明显改善患者疼痛症状,而且见效快、复发率低。临床疗效肯定,值得进一步推广。

Clinical observation on treating cervical nerve root with electro-acupuncture

Objective: To observe the effects and mechanism of electro-acupuncture in treating cervical nerve root. Methods: 40 cases were randomly divided into the treated group and the control group, 20 for each. Visual analogue scale method (VAS), self-scale and 20 points method, Chinese disease diagnosis and treatment standards were used to assess the efficacy, comparing the differences after the treatment. Cured in 12 cases, improvement in 8 cases, invalid in 0 cases, the total efficiency was 100%; the control group, 8 cases were cured, improved in 9 cases, invalid in 3 cases, the total efficiency was 85%. Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment of cervical nerve root, could significantly improve symptoms in patients with pain, and quick, low recurrence rate. Worthy of further promotion.