ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ LÂM SÀNG CỦA BÀI THUỐC TAM TÝ THANG KẾT HỢP THỦY CHÂM, ĐIỆN CHÂM TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN HỘI CHỨNG THẮT LƯNG HÔNG DO THOÁI HÓA CỘT SỐNG THẮT LƯNG

Abstract

Background: Hip lumbar syndrome is a common and frequently encountered condition worldwide, as well as in Vietnam. The disease causes chronic or acute pain in the spine, reduces the adaptability of the spine, hereby leading to a decrease in the ability to work and live, even leaving severe disability consequence. Traditional medicine offers various methods of treatment, both medicinal and non-medicinal, with few side effects. Objectives: 1) To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the San Bi Tang combined with hydro-acupuncture, electro-acupuncture in patients with hip lumbar syndrome caused by lumbar spine degeneration. 2) To survey the adverse effects of the treatment method using San Bi Tang combined with hydro-acupuncture and electro-acupuncture in patients with hip lumbar syndrome due to lumbar spine degeneration. Materials and methods: The study included 40 patients diagnosed with hip lumbar syndrome due to lumbar spine degeneration, who were treated as inpatients at Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital. The research utilized clinical intervention approach without a control group, comparing results before- after treatment. Results: After 14 days of treatment with the combined method of San Bi Tang with hydro-acupuncture, electro-acupuncture in patients with hip lumbar syndrome, 77.5% of patients achieved very good results, 20% achieved good results, 2.5% achieved average results, with no patients showing poor results. All patients participating in the study had no side effects from the combined treatment method. Conclusions: The San Bi Tang combined with hydro-acupuncture and electro-acupuncture is an effective method in the treatment of hip lumbar syndrome caused by lumbar spine degeneration.