Effect of acupuncture at " three points of ilioumbar" on lumbar function and pain in patients with iliopsoas muscle strain

Abstract

To compare the clinical effect of acupuncture at "three points of iliolumbar" combined with celecoxib and celecoxib alone in the treatment of iliopsoas muscle strain. A total of 60 patients with iliopsoas muscle strain were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 patients in each group. Celecoxib was given orally to both groups, 200 mg once a day for 3 days. On the basis of the above drugs, acupuncture was applied at Yaoda (Extra), Wushu (GB 27), Qiayao (Extra) in the observation group, once a day for 3 days. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and visual analogue scale (VAS) score were observed and compared before and after treatment, and the content of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in serum was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) before and after treatment in the two groups. After treatment, the JOA scores in the two groups were increased (both P<0.05), and the VAS scores and 5-HT contents were decreased (all P<0.05). The increase of JOA score in the observation group was greater than that in the control group (P<0.05), and the decrease of VAS score and 5-HT content in the observation group was greater than that in the control group (both P<0.05). Acupuncture at "three points of ilioumbar" combined with celecoxib in the treatment of iliopsoas muscle strain can improve lumbar function, relieve pain and reduce 5-HT content in serum, which is better than celecoxib alone.