Tác dụng giảm đau của điện châm kết hợp đắp parafin trên bệnh nhân hội chfíng cổ vai tay do thoái hóa cột sống cổ

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the analgesic effect of electro-acupuncture combined with parafin on cervical scapulohumeral syndrome patients due to cervical spondylosis.

Subjects and methods: Prospective study, controlled clinical intervention on 70 patients with cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to cervical spondylosis, divided into 2 group including 35 patients (study group) treated with electro-acupuncture combined with parafin therapy and 35 patients (control group)

were treated with electro-acupuncture. The patients were clinically examined, took X-ray of the cervical spine, and assessed pain according to the VAS scale at the time D0, D10 and D20. Comparison of pain levels in the study group anh the control group at the respective time points.

Results: The pain level of all 70 patients (study group and control group) improved with the time, the pain level at the latter time was significantly lower than the previous time point (p< 0,05). More specifically, the pain level of the study group decreased faster than the control group at the same time of valuation (p< 0,05).

Conclusions: Electro-acupuncture combined with parafin had the efficacy in reducing pain of cervical spine on cervical scapulohumeral syndrome patients due to cervical spondylosis. The diference was statistically significant compared with the control group.