Small needle knife nerve root canal external release combined with needle release and multi-cleft muscle for lumbar disc herniation

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of small needle knife nerve root canal release (NRCR) combined with needle release and multifissure muscle (LM) in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods From February, 2018 to January, 2019, 98 patients with LDH admitted to our department were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group according to the digital table method, 49 cases for each group. The control group were given electroacupuncture. The observation group were treated with NRCR and LM. The clinical effects of the two groups were compared. Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 97.96%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (81.63%, χ2=7.127 3, P=0.007 6). The scores of VAS and ODI were lower after than before the treatment in both groups (all P<0.05), and were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group after the treatment (t=38.561 7 and 9.253 4, both P=0.000 0). After treatment, the LBOS scores of the two groups were significantly increased; and the scores of sleep status, working status, housework, physical exercise, and social activity were significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group (t=41.753 6, 28.391 5, 39.251 6, 34.805 7, and 17.038 3, all P=0.000 0). Conclusions NRCR combined with LM for LDH is effective, and can significantly reduce VAS and spinal ODI scores and effective improve the patients’ quality of life. Key words: Lumbar disc herniation; Small needle knife nerve root canal release; Needle release and multi-cleft muscle