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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the results of spinal manipulation combined with electro-acupuncture for treating sciatica caused by lumbar spondylosis.

Subject and methods: A clinical intervention comparing before - after treatment and with a control group was conducted on lumbar spondylosis-induced sciatica patients (meeting selection criteria according to Modern and Traditional Medicine) at the Department of Traditional Medicine - Rehabilitation, Vinh General Hospital from January to October 2022.

Results: After 21 days of treatment, the pain reduction efficiency according to the VAS scale of the study group was 3.63 ± 0.96 (points), and the control group was 2.83 ± 1.23 (points). The improving efficiency of the study group's Lasegue test was 22.3 ± 6.26 (degrees), and that of the control group was 16.4 ± 6.37 (degrees). The efficiency of increasing lumbar spine extension (Schober's test) of the study group was 2.42 ± 0.90 (cm), and that of the control group was 1.72 ± 1.06 (cm). The performance differences between the study group tended to be higher than in the control group.

Conclusions: The spinal manipulation method combined with electro-acupuncture is effective for treating sciatica caused by lumbar spondylosis.