Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a protocol for a cohort study.

Journal: Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan

PMID: 32186033

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture (deep needling) and general orthopedics in treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH), and to evaluate its long-term efficacy.

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Yaru Liu

Department of Acupuncture, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Jianxin Zhao

Department of Acupuncture, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Yuanxiang Tian

Keywords

Acupuncture Points Adolescent Adult Aged Cohort Studies Electroacupuncture Female Humans Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Intervertebral Disc Displacement Lumbar Vertebrae Male Middle Aged Moxibustion Prospective Studies Quality of Life Surveys and Questionnaires Treatment Outcome Young Adult

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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in treatment of lumbar disc herniation: a protocol for a cohort study.

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