Keywords
Sciatica
Shentong Zhuyu decoction
Acupotomy lysis
Curative effect
Submitted : 2023-08-28
Accepted : 2023-09-12
Published : 2023-09-27
Abstract
Objective: This paper aims to observe the curative effect of Shentong Zhuyu Decoction combined with acupotomy lysis in patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica. Methods: 72 patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica who were treated from March 2022 to March 2023 were randomly divided into two groups. The study group was treated with Shentong Zhuyu Decoction combined with acupotomy lysis, and the control group was treated with acupotomy lysis. The patients’ walking ability, lumbar pain, lumbar function, quality of life, and complications were compared. Results: The walking ability indexes of the study group were better than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) of the study group were lower than those of the control group, and the Japanese orthopedic association score (JOA) was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The quality of life scale using 36-item short-form (SF-36) survey in the study group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). The complication rate of lumbar disc herniation in the study group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Shentong Zhuyu Decoction combined with acupotomy lysis can improve lumbar function, relieve pain, and restore walking ability in patients with lumbar disc herniation and sciatica, which is a highly effective and feasible treatment with great clinical value.
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