KẾT QUẢ CẢI THIỆN CHỨC NĂNG SINH HOẠT HÀNG NGÀY CỦA ĐIỆN CHÂM KẾT HỢP ĐẮP PARAFFIN TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN HỘI CHỨNG CỔ VAI TAY DO THOÁI HOÁ CỘT SỐNG CỔ

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the therapeutic results in improving the daily activities of electroacupuncture combined with paraffin on cervical scapulohumeral syndrome patients due to cervical spondylosis. Subjects and method: Prospective controlled interventional study, compare between before and after treatment. 60 patients were divided into 2 groups: the study group was administered electroacupuncture combined with paraffin, the control group was administered electroacupuncture. Results: After treatment, the mean NDI score the two groups significantly decreased. The study group decreased from 21.57 ± 4.52 to 7.03 ± 3.04 and the control group decreased from 20.13 ± 4.67 to 10.43 ± 3.10. The NDI proportions of the study significantly improved more than those of the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture combined with Paraffin therapy had significant effect in improving the daily activities of the cervical scapulohumeral syndrome patients due to cervical spondylosis.