Dong's Extra-point Acupuncture Combined with Bloodletting Therapy in Treating Cervical Spondylosis of Nerve Root Type
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Title
Dong's Extra-point Acupuncture Combined with Bloodletting Therapy in Treating Cervical Spondylosis of Nerve Root Type
Journal Publication
Date
2013
volume
22(4)
pages
158-159
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: to observe the curative effect of Dong's Extra-point acupuncture combined with blood-letting treatment in treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type. Methods: Dong's Extra-point acupunc-ture combined with bloodletting treatment was assigned to 30 patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type; 7 treatments were defined as 1 course of treatment and patients were treated for a continuous 2 courses. Results: 21 patients (70.0%) were cured, 8 (26.7%) were markedly improved, and 1 patient (3.3%) had no improvement, with a total effective rate of 96.7%. Conclusion: Dong's Extra-point acupuncture combined with bloodletting treatment had good curative effect on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.
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