ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ BẰNG BÀI THUỐC TỨ VẬT ĐÀO HỒNG THANG KẾT HỢP ĐIỆN CHÂM VÀ XOA BÓP BẤM HUYỆT TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN THOÁT VỊ ĐĨA ĐỆM CỘT SỐNG THẮT LƯNG THỂ HUYẾT Ứ

Abstract

Background: Lumbar disc herniation is a common medical condition worldwide, including in Vietnam. The disease causes acute or chronic lower back pain, reduces mobility, affects daily activities and work, and in severe cases, may lead to disability. Traditional medicine, with its advantage of minimal side effects, is increasingly applied in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of the herbal formula Taohong Siwu Tang combined with electroacupuncture and acupressure massage in alleviating pain caused by blood stasis-type lumbar disc herniation at Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital. Materials and methods: An uncontrolled clinical interventional study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy before and after intervention in 32 patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation of the blood stasis syndrome type at Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital during the period 2024-2025. Results: In this study, the integrated approach combining herbal medicine with electroacupuncture and acupressure massage demonstrated a statistically significant analgesic effect (p<0.05). No serious adverse events associated with the treatment modalities were observed. Conclusions: The herbal formula Taohong Siwu Tang, combined with electroacupuncture and acupressure massage, has shown positive effects in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation with blood stasis syndrome.