Clinical Effects of Laser Acupuncture plus Chinese Cupping on the Pain and Plasma Cortisol Levels in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Wu, Hung-Chien
Su, Chuan-Tsung
Shih, Yong-Sheng
Lin, Chii-Wann
Chang, Wen-Dien
Lin, Mu-Lien
Chiu, I-Ting
Chen, Chao-Yi
Wu, Jih-Huah
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
Chronic nonspecific lower back pain (LBP) is a common disease.
Insufficient data is currently available to conclusively confirm the analgesic effects of laser acupuncture on LBP.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of laser acupuncture plus Chinese cupping in LBP treatment.
Methods.
Patients with chronic nonspecific LBP were enrolled for a randomized controlled trial and assigned to the laser acupuncture group (laser acupuncture plus Chinese cupping) and control group (sham laser plus Chinese cupping).
Laser acupuncture (808 nm; 40 mW; 20 Hz; 15 J/cm2) and Chinese cupping were applied on the Weizhong (BL40) and Ashi acupoints for 5 consecutive days.
Plasma cortisol levels were assessed before and after the 5-day treatment session.
The visual analog scale (VAS) scores were recorded at baseline and throughout the 5-day treatment session.
Results.
After the treatment session, the plasma cortisol levels and VAS scores decreased significantly in both groups.
In the laser acupuncture group, the VAS scores decreased significantly on days 4 and 5, and an enhanced reduction in VAS scores was observed.
Conclusion.
Laser acupuncture plus Chinese cupping at the Weizhong (BL40) and Ashi acupoints effectively reduced pain and inflammation in chronic nonspecific LBP.
This therapy could be a suitable option for LBP treatment in clinical settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lin, Mu-Lien& Wu, Jih-Huah& Lin, Chii-Wann& Su, Chuan-Tsung& Wu, Hung-Chien& Shih, Yong-Sheng…[et al.]. 2017. Clinical Effects of Laser Acupuncture plus Chinese Cupping on the Pain and Plasma Cortisol Levels in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153448
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lin, Mu-Lien…[et al.]. Clinical Effects of Laser Acupuncture plus Chinese Cupping on the Pain and Plasma Cortisol Levels in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153448
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lin, Mu-Lien& Wu, Jih-Huah& Lin, Chii-Wann& Su, Chuan-Tsung& Wu, Hung-Chien& Shih, Yong-Sheng…[et al.]. Clinical Effects of Laser Acupuncture plus Chinese Cupping on the Pain and Plasma Cortisol Levels in Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153448
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153448