Effect of electroacupuncture on the third lumbar transverse process syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Item
Title
Effect of electroacupuncture on the third lumbar transverse process syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s)
Journal Publication
Date
2010
volume
22(4)
pages
249-
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare outcomes for electroacupuncture (EA) vs classical acupuncture. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The pressure point pain test, which was conducted by the examiner in an objective manner on each individual, was used to obtain the outcome measurement. This objective method is possibly equivalent to the blinding of assessors. RESULTS: A Ridit analysis was used for this study. At the p<0.001 level, an overall improvement occurred in 81% of people in the EA groups vs an overall improvement of 42% of the control (classical acupuncture) group. CONCLUSIONS: The new EA method described in this study is more appropriate relative to other methods as a form of effective treatment for TLTP (third lumbar transverse process) syndrome. Because a follow-up study could be completed, prognosis for patients in this study with chronic TLTP syndrome was largely unknown.
has health condition studied
Back Pain
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
80
has duration
6 Weeks