LI Mengzhong, ZHANG Jianguo, LIANG Wenjie, et al. Thermo-electroacupuncture at yaosanzhen for chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(10): 1421-1426. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240924-k0001.
DOI:
LI Mengzhong, ZHANG Jianguo, LIANG Wenjie, et al. Thermo-electroacupuncture at yaosanzhen for chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(10): 1421-1426. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240924-k0001.DOI:
Thermo-electroacupuncture at yaosanzhen for chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness: a randomized controlled trial
To compare the clinical efficacy between thermo-electroacupuncture at
yaosanzhen
and oral
celecoxib in the treatment of chronic lumbar muscle strain with cold dampness.
Methods
2
A total of 80 patients with chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness were randomly divided into an observation group (40 cases
1 case dropped out) and a control group (40 cases
2 cases were excluded). The observation group was treated with thermo-electroacupuncture at
yaosanzhen
(bilateral Shenshu [BL23
]
Dachangshu [BL25
]
Weizhong [BL40
]
)
disperse-dense wave was selected
with a pulse cycle of 0.08 s
current intensity of 1-3 mA
with needles heated to approximately 45 ℃
the duration was 25 min per session
once a day. The control group was given oral celecoxib capsules
once daily
200 mg each time. Six sessions as one course
with a 1-day interval between courses
2 courses were required in both groups. The TCM syndrome score
visual analogue scale (VAS) score
Oswestry disability index (ODI) score
and Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score before and after treatment in both groups were compared. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)
interleukin-6 (IL-6)
thromboxane B2 (TXB2) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were detected using ELISA method before and after treatment in both groups. The clinical efficacy was evaluated in both groups after treatment.
Results
2
After treatment
the TCM syndrome scores
VAS scores
ODI scores and serum levels of TNF-α
IL-6
TXB2
CRP in both groups were reduced compared with those before treatment (
P
<
0.01)
while the JOA scores were increased (
P
<
0.01);the TCM syndrome score
VAS score
ODI score and serum levels of TNF-α
IL-6
TXB2
CRP in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (
P
<
0.01
P
<
0.05)
and the JOA score was higher than that in the control group (
P
<
0.01). The total effective rate of the observation group was 92.3% (36/39)
which was superior to 78.9% (30/38
) in the control group (
P
<
0.05).
Conclusion
2
Thermo-electroacupuncture at
yaosanzhen
can alleviate pain symptom in patients with chronic lumbar muscle strain of cold dampness
regulate lumbar function
reduce the levels of inflammatory factors
and the therapeutic effect is superior to oral celecoxib.