Effect of acupuncture combined with massage on clinical symptoms and function of cervical vertebra in patients with cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type

Abstract

Objective To research the improvement effect of acupuncture combined with massage on clinical symptoms and function of cervical vertebra in patients with vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis. Methods 100 patients with vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis were included in this study.They were divided into the observation group (52 cases) and the control group(48 cases) by the random number table method.The patients in the control group were treated with conventional treatment, and the observation group was given acupuncture combined with massage on the basis of the conventional treatment.The clinical efficacy, the improve degree of clinical symptoms and cervical vertebra function were compared between the two groups. Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 94.23%, which was significantly higher than 79.17% of the control group, and there was statistically significant difference between the two groups(χ2=5.008, P=0.025). Before treatment, there were no significant difference between the two groups in terms of symptom scores and hemodynamic parameters(all P>0.05). After treatment, the clinical symptoms scores of the two groups were significantly higher.The average blood flow velocity(TMFV), peak systolic velocity(PSV), pulsatility index(PI) and resistance index(RI) of the observation group were (26.87±5.14)cm/s, (61.63±10.11)cm/s, (0.74±0.13), (0.53±0.08), respectively, which of the control group were (24.18±4.48)cm/s, (54.47±9.34)cm/s, (0.92±0.22), (0.66±0.13), respectively, there were statistically significant differences between the two groups(t=2.779, 3.669, 5.026, 6.073, P=0.006, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000). Conclusion Acupuncture combined with massage in the treatment of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis, the local blood flow of patients is significantly increased, and the blood supply of the brain is effectively alleviated, so as to improve the clinical symptoms and cervical function.It can play a positive role in the treatment of vertebral artery type of cervical spondylosis. Key words: Cervical spondylopathy; Acupuncture therapy; Moxibustion; Manipulation, spinal