ĐÁNH GIÁ KẾT QUẢ ĐIỀU TRỊ CỦA VIÊN VPHONSTAR KẾT HỢP ĐIỆN CHÂM, HỒNG NGOẠI, KÉO DÃN CỘT SỐNG THẮT LƯNG TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN THOÁI HÓA CỘT SỐNG THẮT LƯNG

Abstract

  Background: Lumbar spondylosis is a significant cause of disability worldwide. Although not an acute condition, it substantially affects mobility and daily activities. Increasing scientific evidence suggests that Traditional Medicine and Rehabilitation therapies provide effective management for lumbar spondylosis. Objectives: To evaluate the treatment outcomes of Vphonstar capsules combined with electroacupuncture, infrared therapy, and lumbar traction in these patients. Materials and methods:  This uncontrolled interventional clinical study included 84 inpatients diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis at Lai Vung Regional Medical Center, Dong Thap province. Clinical and paraclinical characteristics were recorded. Treatment outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Schober test, lumbar range of motion measurements, and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and after 14 days of treatment. Results: A study of 84 patients with lumbar spondylosis showed that patients aged ≥60 years accounted for 54.77%, males accounted for 63.1%, and most patients had a normal body mass index (BMI) (52.38%). After 14 days of treatment, the mean VAS score decreased from 6.14 ± 0.35 to 1.94 ± 1.31, while the mean ODI score decreased from 27.88 ± 5.42 to 11.36 ± 3.89. The Schober index and lumbar spine range of motion improved significantly (p < 0.01). Following treatment, 86.9% and 11.91% of patients achieved good and fair treatment outcomes, respectively, with no patients classified as having poor outcomes and only 1.19% classified as having moderate outcomes. Conclusions: Treatment with Vphonstar capsules combined with electroacupuncture, infrared therapy, and lumbar traction effectively reduced pain, relieved muscle spasm, and improved lumbar range.