A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture versus Medium-Frequency Electrotherapy for Discogenic Sciatica
Joint Authors
Liu, Zhishun
Wang, Yang
Zhang, Xue
Wang, Zhao
Wang, Chao
Ding, Wentao
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the short- and long-term effects of electroacupuncture (EA) compared with medium-frequency electrotherapy (MFE) on chronic discogenic sciatica.
Methods.
One hundred participants were randomized into two groups to receive EA (n=50) or MFE (n=50) for 4 weeks.
A 28-week follow-up of the two groups was performed.
The primary outcome measure was the average leg pain intensity.
The secondary outcome measures were the low back pain intensity, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), patient global impression (PGI), drug use frequency, and EA acceptance.
Results.
The mean changes in the average leg pain numerical rating scale (NRS) scores were 2.30 (1.86–2.57) and 1.06 (0.62–1.51) in the EA and MFE groups at week 4, respectively.
The difference was significant (P<0.001).
The long-term follow-up resulted in significant differences.
The average leg pain NRS scores decreased by 2.12 (1.70–2.53) and 0.36 (−0.05–0.78) from baseline in the EA and MFE groups, respectively, at week 28.
However, low back pain intensity and PGI did not differ significantly at week 4.
No serious adverse events occurred.
Conclusions.
EA showed greater short-term and long-term benefits for chronic discogenic sciatica than MFE, and the effect of EA was superior to that of MFE.
The study findings warrant verification.
This trial was registered under identifier ChiCTR-IPR-15006370.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Xue& Wang, Yang& Wang, Zhao& Wang, Chao& Ding, Wentao& Liu, Zhishun. 2017. A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture versus Medium-Frequency Electrotherapy for Discogenic Sciatica. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155023
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Xue…[et al.]. A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture versus Medium-Frequency Electrotherapy for Discogenic Sciatica. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155023
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Xue& Wang, Yang& Wang, Zhao& Wang, Chao& Ding, Wentao& Liu, Zhishun. A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Electroacupuncture versus Medium-Frequency Electrotherapy for Discogenic Sciatica. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155023
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155023