Effect of Auricular Point Sticking on Pain Due to Lumbar Strain

Xia, Z.

uan, L.

hang, Y.

J Acupunct Tuina Sci

2011

9(6)

384-387

RCT

Objective: To observe the effect of auricular point sticking on pain due to lumbar strain. Methods: Sixty patients with lumbar strain were randomized at ratio of 1:1 into two groups. The 30 cases in the observation group were given auricular point sticking plus externally applied medicinal plaster; the other 30 cases in a control group were only treated by the plaster. The Short-form of McGill Pain Questionnaire (SFMPQ) was adopted before treatment, after 3-day treatment, and at the end of 2-week treatment, for scoring and evaluation. Results: After 3-day treatment, the observation group gained significant improvement in Pain Rating Index (PRI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Present Pain Intensity (PPI) (P<0.05), while the improvements of PRI, VAS, and PPI in the control group were insignificant. After 2-week treatment, both groups gained significant progress in PRI, VAS, AND PPI compared with pre-treatment (P<0.01), and the inter-group comparison of PRI showed marked difference (P<0.05), but the differences in comparing VAS and PPI between the two groups were insignificant. There were merely any side effects happening in the two groups, except that some patients felt itchy, and the inter-group comparison did not show statistical significance. Conclusion: Auricular point sticking plus externally applied medicinal plaster has better effect than single plaster in treating lumbar strain induced pain, and it's safe and credible.

Date of Input: 2/12/2015; Priority: Normal; Rehabilitation Department of Baoan Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518101, P. R. China

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