ĐÁNH GIÁ KẾT QUẢ GIẢM ĐAU BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP KẾT HỢP BÀI THUỐC ĐỘC HOẠT KÝ SINH THANG VỚI ĐIỆN CHÂM VÀ CHIẾU ĐÈN HỒNG NGOẠI TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN ĐAU THẦN KINH TOẠ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Background: Sciatica, also known as sciatic nerve pain, is a common disease in musculoskeletal diseases. Currently, combining modern medicine with traditional medicine using acupuncture combined with infrared rays has added a new method in treating this disease. Research evaluating pain relief results of electroacupuncture and infrared illuminator combined with “doc hoat tang ky sinh” remedy on treating sciatica. Objective: To evaluate pain relief results of electroacupuncture and infrared illuminator combined with “doc hoat tang ky sinh” remedy on treating sciatica and evaluating the side effects of the infrared light method on the study group of patients. Materials and methods: Prospective, open clinical trial, comparing results before and after treatment, the sample size was 30 patients. The patient was diagnosed with sciatica at Can Tho City Traditional Medicine Hospital. Results: After 14 days of treatment by the method of ending the anti-parasitic drug with electro-acupuncture and infrared light on patients with sciatica, the number of patients with good results was 80%, quite good was 17%, the average was 3%, no patient had a poor rating. 100% of patients participating in the study had no side effects when using the above combination treatment method. Conclusion: Electroacupuncture and infrared illuminator combined with “doc hoat tang ky sinh” remedy is an effective method in the treatment of sciatica.