ĐÁNH GIÁ TÁC DỤNG CỦA PHƯƠNG PHÁP TÁC ĐỘNG CỘT SỐNG KẾT HỢP ĐIỆN CHÂM TRONG ĐIỀU TRỊ HỘI CHỨNG CÁNH TAY CỔ DO THOÁI HÓA CỘT SỐNG CỔ

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of spinal manipultation combine with electro-acupuncture in treatment of cervical scapulohumeral due to cervical spondylosis. Subjects and methods: A prospective study, controlled clinical intervention on 70 patients diagnosed with cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to cervical spondylosis, divided into 2 groups including 35 patients (study group) treated with spinal manipulation combine with electro-acupuncture, and 35 patients (control group) treated with acupressure massage and electro-acupuncture. Results: The study group administered a combination of spinal manipulation and electro-acupuncture had the significant effect of improving the symtoms of pain according to VAS, improving the range of motion of the cervical spine, decreasing the compression of nerve root, improving the daily living index according NDI compare to before treatment (p<0,05), however this result did not have difference to the control group (p<0,05).