电针与牵引治疗神经根型颈椎病的随机对照研究

目的 :对比电针与牵引治疗颈椎病的疗效 ,提供较为规范的随机对照研究方法。方法 :电针组应用电针疗法 ,以天柱、颈百劳、大杼为主穴 ,与牵引治疗作对照 ;每组各 60例 ;应用简化McGill疼痛询问量表 ,对颈椎病患者疼痛进行客观量化。结果 :经治 60例神经根型颈椎病患者 ,痊愈 2 2例 ,显效 2 1例 ,有效 1 3例 ,无效 4例 ,总有效率 93 33 % ,疗效优于牵引对照组 (P <0 0 5)。结论 :电针治疗颈椎病疗效及对疼痛的改善优于牵引对照组

A randomized controlled trial of electroacupuncture and traction for treatment of nerve-root type cervical spondylosis

Objective To compare therapeutic effects of electro ac upuncture and traction on cervical spondylosis for providing a routine randomize d controlled research method. Methods The electroacupuncture group were treated by electroacu puncture of the main points Tianzhu (BL 10), Jing bailao (EX-HN 15), Dazhu (BL 11) and the control g roup by traction therapy, 60 cases in each group. Shortform McGill Questionnaire was used for assessment of pain. Results Of the 60 cases of nerve-root type cervical spondylosi s treated, 22 cases were cured, 21 cases were markedly effective, 13 cases were e ffective and 4 cases were ineffective, the total effective rate being 93 33%, which was better than that of the control group (P<0 05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture therapy in therapeutic effect and improvement of pain for cervical spondylosis is better than the control group.