Lumbar Disc Herniation
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Acupuncture showed a more favourable effect in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation than lumbar traction, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and meloxicam.
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Research Articles
Published research studies are articles that present the findings of original research that has undergone a peer-review process and has been made publicly available in scholarly journals, books or other media.
Efficacy and safety of thread-embedding acupuncture for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2020 Oct European Journal of Integrative Medicine Sung WS, Goo BH, Kim EJ, Nam DW, Kim TH, Park YC, et al.
Both single and combined TEA treatments demonstrated significant improvements in visual analogue scale (VAS) and curative rates compared to various conventional therapies, including acupuncture, integrative treatments, herbal medicine, chuna, traction, and injections, without reports of serious adverse events. However, the conclusion is limited by the poor quality of the identified articles, emphasizing the need for more rigorously designed studies.
Meta-Analysis Systematic Review Acupuncture Lumbar Disc HerniationAcupuncture for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2018 Apr 1 Acupuncture in Medicine Tang S, Mo Z, Zhang R
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Lumbar Disc Prolapse Lumbar Disc Herniation Sciatica Back, Hip & Leg PainAcupuncture showed a more favourable effect in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation than lumbar traction, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and meloxicam.
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Acupuncture showed a more favourable effect in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation than lumbar traction, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and meloxicam.
2018 Acupuncture in Medicine Acupuncture for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Tang S, Mo Z, Zhang R
Systematic Review Back, Hip & Leg Pain Lumbar Disc Prolapse Sciatica
Thirty RCTs involving 3503 participants were included in the study. Meta-analysis showed that acupuncture had a higher total effective rate than lumbar traction, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and meloxicam. Acupuncture was also better than lumbar traction and diclofenac sodium in terms of visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, and better than lumbar traction with respect to Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores.
In addition, the total effective rate in five individual trials was greater for acupuncture than for mannitol plus dexamethasone and mecobalamin, ibuprofen plus fugui gutong capsule, loxoprofen, mannitol plus dexamethasone and huoxue zhitong decoction, respectively. Additionally, two individual trials showed a superior effect of acupuncture in VAS scores comparedwith ibuprofen or mannitol plus dexamethasone, respectively.
Review Articles
Review articles summarise and critically evaluate the current state of research on a specific topic or field by synthesising multiple primary research studies.
Efficacy and safety of thread-embedding acupuncture for lumbar herniated intervertebral disc: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2020 Oct European Journal of Integrative Medicine Sung WS, Goo BH, Kim EJ, Nam DW, Kim TH, Park YC, et al.
Both single and combined TEA treatments demonstrated significant improvements in visual analogue scale (VAS) and curative rates compared to various conventional therapies, including acupuncture, integrative treatments, herbal medicine, chuna, traction, and injections, without reports of serious adverse events. However, the conclusion is limited by the poor quality of the identified articles, emphasizing the need for more rigorously designed studies.
Meta-Analysis Systematic Review Acupuncture Lumbar Disc HerniationAcupuncture for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2018 Apr 1 Acupuncture in Medicine Tang S, Mo Z, Zhang R
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Lumbar Disc Prolapse Lumbar Disc Herniation Sciatica Back, Hip & Leg PainAcupuncture showed a more favourable effect in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation than lumbar traction, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and meloxicam.
Study Protocols
Published study protocols are detailed plans that outline the objectives, methodology, statistical analyses, and organisation of a research study that have been made publicly available for others to review and use as a reference.
The Effect of Thunder-Fire Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
2022 Jul 06 Frontiers in Public Health Zhang J, Zhai X, Wang X, Wang L, Tong H, Xian T, et al.
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).
Study Protocol Moxibustion
The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation
2020 Mar Medicine Deng R, Huang ZL, Li X, Pei XH, Li CX, Zhao JX
This study will provide strong evidence for evaluating whether acupuncture therapy is effective and safe for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) patients.
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Acupuncture showed a more favourable effect in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation than lumbar traction, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and meloxicam.
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