Thread embedding acupuncture for herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine: A multicenter, randomized, patient-assessor-blinded, controlled, parallel, clinical trial

Goo, Bonhyuk; Kim, Jung-Hyun; Kim, Eunjung; Lee, Hyun-Jong; Kim, Jae-Soo; Nam, Dongwoo; Park, Yeon-Cheol; Baek, Yong-Hyeon; Nam, Sang-Soo; Seo, Byung-Kwan

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101538

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“…The results of this study showed that acupuncture and laser irradiation were effective in relieving pain and were superior to lumbar traction. Acupuncture and laser irradiation may relieve pain by regulating the circulation of qi and blood in the body[ 11 , 12 ], unblocking the meridians, and promoting inflammation. In addition, acupuncture and laser irradiation have the advantages of ease of operation, safety, reliability, and few adverse effects.…”

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Effect of three-volt moxibustion with helium-neon laser irradiation on quality of care in patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis

Ji,

2024

World J Clin Cases

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BACKGROUND Lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis is a relatively common orthopedic disease with a high incidence rate. It most commonly occurs in the lumbar 4-5 and lumbar 5-sacral 1 vertebrae, which account for approximately 95% of cases. It mostly occurs in people aged 30-50 years old and greatly affects their quality of life. AIM To determine the effect of triple-voltage acupuncture combined with helium-neon laser irradiation on the quality of care and improvement of symptoms in patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylolisthesis. METHODS In this study, we selected 120 patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis who were treated at our hospital between June 2019 to June 2020. The patients were divided into control and observation groups according to the random number table method, with 60 patients in each group. Patients in the observation group were treated with three-volt moxibustion combined with helium-neon laser irradiation, and those in the control group were treated with lumbar traction. After 1 month of treatment, the lumbar pain scores, lumbar spine motor functions, clinical treatment effects, and nursing satisfaction of the two groups were compared. RESULTS The results showed that acupuncture combined with laser irradiation significantly improved the patients' clinical symptoms, i.e. , reduced their low back pain, significantly lower numerical rating scale pain scores in the observation group than in the control group, and better lumbar spine motility than in the control group, compared to lumbar traction. In addition, they were cared for. The treatment effectiveness rate of the observation group was 95.5%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group (81.67%). Satisfaction with care was higher than 90 points in both groups, but the difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Our study provides a clinical rationale for the future treatment of patients with lumbar spine disease. However, further extensive research is needed for validation.

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Effect of three-volt moxibustion with helium-neon laser irradiation on quality of care in patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis

Ji,

2024

World J Clin Cases

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“…1) Year of publication Three of the selected studies (44.44%) were published in 2018 [10][11][12]: one (11.11%) was published in 2019 [13], and three (33.33%) were published in 2020 [14][15][16]. Moreover, one (11.11%) was published in 2021 [17], whereas another (11.11%) was published in 2022 (Table 2) [18].…”

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“…All studies addressed the types of LBP. Three studies (33.33%) focused on HIV Ds [12,17,18], whereas two (22.22%) focused on chronic low back pain (CLBP) [11,15]. Chronic nonspecific LBP [16], lumbago [14], lumbar muscle strain [10], and chronic lumbar muscle strain (CLMS) [13] were each examined in one study.…”

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Analysis of Recent Research Trends in Thread Embedding Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

Min,

Lim,

Lee

et al. 2024

J Acupunct Res

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This study aimed to provide the basis of treatment effects by analyzing randomized control trials (RCTs) on the use of thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) for low back pain that were published between February 2018 and July 2023. In total, 2,865 articles were retrieved from international and Korean databases. Nine of these articles were selected and evaluated based on the following categories: (1) year of publication, (2) type of disease, (3) sample size, (4) treatment interventions, (5) treatment frequency and duration, (6) insertion point and depth of thread embedding, (7) types and sizes of threads and needles, (8) evaluation indexes, (9) treatment outcomes, and (10) side effects. The risk of bias in RCTs was also assessed. This study also emphasizes the importance of further research on TEA for clinical treatment and the use of objective approaches. Furthermore, detailed method descriptions and results are important in determining the efficacy of TEA.

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“…[12][13][14][15] According to a randomized clinical trial (RCT) using TEA for herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine, TEA showed long-term maintenance effect after 8 weeks of the follow-up period. 16 Regarding AC, there was an observational study involving 57 patients with 10 sessions of TEA suggesting the effectiveness of TEA in pain and function. 17 Based on this, it is necessary to create high-quality evidence about TEA to confirm its effect on AC.…”

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Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): A Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Patient-Assessor Blinded, Controlled Trial

Goo¹,

Park²,

Kim³

et al. 2023

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Background The aim of the present study is to confirm the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis (AC). Methods This is a randomized, sham-controlled, patient-assessor blinded trial with two parallel arms in a 1:1 ratio. A total of 160 participants with AC, also known as frozen shoulder, will be recruited and screened according to the eligibility criteria. Those who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly allocated to a TEA group or a sham TEA (STEA) group. Both groups will receive either real TEA or thread-removed STEA treatment on nine acupoints once a week for 8 weeks while being blinded to the intervention. The shoulder pain and disability index will be evaluated as a primary outcome measure. In addition, a 100-mm pain visual analogue scale, rotator cuff quality of life scale, European Quality of Life 5-dimension 5-level scale, treatment satisfaction, safety assessment, and economic evaluation will be assessed as secondary outcome measures. Outcome assessments will be conducted for a total of 24 weeks, including a treatment period of 8 weeks and follow-up of 16 weeks, according to the schedule. Discussion The results of this trial will provide a clinical basis for the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of TEA in the treatment of patients with AC. Trial Registration Number KCT0005920 (Clinical Research Information Service of the Republic of Korea). Registered on 22 February 2021.

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Thread embedding acupuncture for herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine: A multicenter, randomized, patient-assessor-blinded, controlled, parallel, clinical trial

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Effect of three-volt moxibustion with helium-neon laser irradiation on quality of care in patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis

Effect of three-volt moxibustion with helium-neon laser irradiation on quality of care in patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis

Analysis of Recent Research Trends in Thread Embedding Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

Efficacy, Safety and Cost-Effectiveness of Thread-Embedding Acupuncture for Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder): A Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Patient-Assessor Blinded, Controlled Trial

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