[Study on the clinical effect of meridian massage in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation].
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of meridian massage in treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH) compared to routine treatment.
Results Summary
The study found that meridian massage significantly reduced pain (VAS), improved disability (ODI), and enhanced lumbar function (M-JOA) compared to routine treatment alone, with statistically significant results (P<0.05).
Population
82 patients (58 males, 24 females) aged 19-55 with lumbar disc herniation, divided into observation and control groups.
Effective Dosage
Not specified (meridian massage applied based on routine treatment).
Duration
3 courses of treatment (exact duration per course not specified).
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
meridian massage on the basis of routine treatment | decrease | Visual analogue scale (VAS) | patients with lumbar disc herniation | (3.24±1.45) vs (4.46±0.64) | were lower than those of the control group | #1 |
meridian massage on the basis of routine treatment | decrease | Oswestry disability index (ODI) | patients with lumbar disc herniation | (11.45±1.98)% vs (17.21±2.74)% | were lower than those of the control group | #2 |
meridian massage on the basis of routine treatment | decrease | TCM symptom score | patients with lumbar disc herniation | (2.03±0.27) vs (3.99±0.54) | were lower than those of the control group | #3 |
meridian massage on the basis of routine treatment | increase | M-JOA score | patients with lumbar disc herniation | (23.43±2.61) vs (19.37±1.62) | increased | #4 |
meridian massage | neutral | lumbar disc herniation | patients with lumbar disc herniation | - | is effective | #5 |
meridian massage | decrease | low back pain | patients with lumbar disc herniation | - | can effectively relieve | #6 |
meridian massage | increase | clinical symptoms | patients with lumbar disc herniation | - | improve | #7 |
meridian massage | increase | lumbar function | patients with lumbar disc herniation | - | increase | #8 |
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of meridian massage in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH). METHODS: Between July 2020 and April 2023, 82 patients with lumbar disc herniation were selected, including 58 males and 24 females, aged from 23 to 55 years old with an average of (43.76±6.64) years old. According to the different treatment methods, they were divided into observation group and control group with 41 cases in each group. The control group was treated with routine treatment, and the observation group was treated with meridian massage on the basis of routine treatment. In the control group, there were 30 males and 11 females;aged from 22 to 52 years old with an average of (42.27±9.34) years old;the Body mass index (BMI) ranged from 19 to 28 kg·m-2 with an average of(23.82±1.08) kg·m-2;the course of disease ranged from 0.5 to 3.0 years (2.40±0.48) years. There were 28 cases in L4,5 segment and 13 cases in L5S1 segment. In the observation group, there were 28 males and 13 females;the age ranged from 19 to 54 years old (42.19±9.26) years old;the BMI ranged from 18 to 29 kg·m-2 with an average of(23.73±1.15) kg·m-2;the course of disease ranged from 0.6 to 2.8 with an average of(2.56±0.45) years;there were 26 cases in L4,5 segment and 15 cases in L5S1 segment. Visual analogue scale(VAS), Oswestry disability index(ODI), M-JOA score and TCM syndrome score were measured before and after 3 courses of treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated by the standard of curative effect evaluation. RESULTS: After treatment, VAS [(3.24±1.45) vs(4.46±0.64)], ODI [(11.45±1.98)% vs (17.21±2.74)%] and TCM symptom score [(2.03±0.27) vs (3.99± 0.54)] of the observation group were lower than those of the control group. The score of M-JOA [(23.43±2.61) vs (19.37±1.62)] increased (P<0.05). The scores of VAS, ODI and TCM symptoms in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, while the scores of M-JOA were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Meridian massage is effective in the treatment of LDH, which can effectivelyrelieve low back pain, improve clinical symptoms and increaselumbar function, which is worthy of clinical promotion.