Effectiveness and Safety of Acupotomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Han, Chang Hyun
Kwon, Ojin
Kim, So Yun
Kim, Eunseok
Kim, Young-Il
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) suffer from pain, physical disabilities, and low quality of life.
This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupotomy in patients with LDH.
Method.
Fifty participants with LDH were recruited to this randomized, assessor-blinded, controlled study and randomly assigned to the acupotomy (n = 25) or manual acupuncture (n = 25) group.
The acupotomy group received acupotomy four times in 2 weeks, while the manual acupuncture group received manual acupuncture six times in 2 weeks.
The follow-up visit was planned in the 4th week (i.e., 2 weeks after the final intervention).
The primary outcome was the change in the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at follow-up.
The changes in the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Modified-Modified Schober Test (MMST), and EuroQol Five Dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaire were also evaluated.
An intention-to-treat analysis was applied and adverse events were recorded.
Results.
The acupotomy group showed significant changes in VAS, ODI, and EQ-5D after intervention.
VAS and ODI in the 4th week were lower in the acupotomy than in the manual acupuncture group.
The acupotomy group showed consistent changes in VAS and ODI in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th week.
No serious adverse event was reported in the acupotomy group.
Conclusion.
This study suggests greater therapeutic effects of acupotomy on relieving pain and improving the functional disability associated with LDH than those observed with manual acupuncture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, So Yun& Kim, Eunseok& Kwon, Ojin& Han, Chang Hyun& Kim, Young-Il. 2018. Effectiveness and Safety of Acupotomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155653
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, So Yun…[et al.]. Effectiveness and Safety of Acupotomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155653
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, So Yun& Kim, Eunseok& Kwon, Ojin& Han, Chang Hyun& Kim, Young-Il. Effectiveness and Safety of Acupotomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Randomized, Assessor-Blinded, Controlled Pilot Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155653
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155653