ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ LÂM SÀNG BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP KẾT HỢP ĐIỆN CHÂM, CHIẾU ĐÈN HỒNG NGOẠI, XOA BÓP BẤM HUYỆT VÀ VIÊN NANG THẤP KHỚP NAM DƯỢC TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN ĐAU THẦN KINH TỌA DO THOÁI HÓA CỘT SỐNG THẮT LƯNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA TỈNH ĐỒNG THÁP NĂM 2024-2025

Abstract

Background: Traditional medicine offers various treatments for sciatica, however, single treatment modalities often fail to achieve optimal results. Therefore, it is crucial to identify effective combinations of treatment methods to enhance treatment efficacy. Objectives: infrared therapy, acupressure, and Thap Khop Nam Duoc capsules, on patients with sciatica due to lumbar degenerative disease at Dong Thap Provincial General Hospital from 2024 to 2025. Materials and methods: A non-controlled clinical intervention study was conducted on 45 patients diagnosed with sciatica due to lumbar spine degeneration, who were hospitalized at the Department of Traditional Medicine, Dong Thap Provincial General Hospital, from July 2024 to March 2025. The research protocol was implemented, and outcomes were assessed using the VAS and Oswestry after 10 days of treatment.. Results: Before treatment, 100% of patients reported severe or moderate pain based on the VAS. Following treatment, all patients experienced symptom improvement: 13.33% reported no pain, and 86.67% reported mild pain. The mean VAS score decreased significantly from 8.15 ± 0.82 to 2.35 ± 0.60, a reduction of 5.8 ± 0.22 (p < 0.001). Similarly, before treatment, 100% of patients reported unbearable, severe, or moderate pain according to the Oswestry scale. After treatment, 91.11% reported no pain (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The study protocol improved pain levels and improved patient quality of life.