Warm needling therapy for the third lumbar transverse process syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the effect of warm needling therapy in treating the third lumbar transverse process syndrome.

Methods

One hundred and twenty patients were randomized into two groups. The 68 cases in the treatment group received intensive warm needling therapy, and 52 cases in the control group was treated by small needle-knife therapy.

Results

The therapeutic effects were similar between the two groups. A follow-up study showed that the relapse rate was lower in the treatment group.

Conclusion

Both small knife-needle and intensive warm needling therapy are effective in treating the third lumbar transverse process syndrome. But, intensive warm needling therapy has easier operation and lower relapse rate.

摘要

目的

观察温针治疗第三腰椎横突综合征的临床疗效。

方法

将120 例患者随机分为2 组, 观 察组68 例, 采用密集温针灸治疗; 对照组52 例, 采用小针刀治疗。

结果

观察组与对照组疗效相当, 随访6 月观察组复发率有偏低趋势。

结论

密集温针与小针刀治疗对第三腰椎横突综合征均有较好疗效, 但密集温针治疗操作简便, 且有复发率偏低趋势。