TÁC DỤNG CẢI THIỆN HỘI CHỨNG RỄ THẦN KINH THẮT LƯNG VÀ CHỨC NĂNG SINH HOẠT HÀNG NGÀY CỦA THỦY CHÂM THUỐC GOLVASKA TRÊN BỆNH ĐAU THẦN KINH HÔNG TO MẠN TÍNH

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of hydro – acupuncture Golvaska combined with electro – acupuncture and Doc hoat tang ky sinh remedy on improving lumbar nerve root entrapment syndrome and daily activities in patients with chronic sciatica  and side effects of the method on clinic and paraclinic. Methods: A prospective study, comparing before and after treatment, controlled on 60 patients diagnosed with chronic sciatica, type of degenerative lumbar spine according to traditional medicine. Results: The results showed that group 1 using hydro – acupuncture Golvaska combined with electro-acupuncture and Doc hoat tang ki sinh remedy had an average Lasègue score increased 27,97 ± 14,23 degrees, the level of reduction is higher than group 2 using electro-acupuncture and Doc hoat tang ki sinh remedy after 15 days of treatment (p<0.05). Group 1 also had the better improvement of daily activities according to Owestry Disability Index than group 2 (p<0.01). Conclusion: Hydro – acupuncture Golvaska have effects on improving lumbar nerve root entrapment syndrome and daily activities in patient with chronic sciatica and no side effects of the method on clinic and paraclinic.