The Effect of Thunder-Fire Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Zhang J, Zhai X, Wang X, Wang L, Tong H, Xian T, Shao L · Frontiers in Public Health · 2022 July 06
DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2022.930830
Objective
To design a randomized controlled trial to explore the effectiveness and safety of thunder-fire moxibustion in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.
Conclusions
This study will determine whether thunder-fire moxibustion is more effective and safer than acetaminophen in the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
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