Clinical Study of Acupuncture Combined with Massage Method of Tongdu in Treating Neck Strain
Item
Title
Clinical Study of Acupuncture Combined with Massage Method of Tongdu in Treating Neck Strain
Date
2013
volume
22(2)
pages
66-68
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the clinical curative effect of acupuncture combined with massage intervention on neck strain. Methods: 90 patients with cervical strain were group into the acupuncture combined with Tongdu massage group and acupuncture combined with conventional massage group according to randomized parallel controlled principles of clinical trials. Results: the curative rate and total effective rate was 60 and 81% in acupuncture combined with Tongdu group, respectively, and 45 and 84% in the control group, respectively; there was significant difference of the curative rate between two groups (p < 0.01). Conclusion: acupuncture combined with Tongdu massage for neck strain displayed good effect.
has health condition studied
Neck Pain
plan
>1/WK
has study population number
90
has duration
3 Weeks