Effect of Tongluo Kaibi tablet combined with meridian acupoint massage on lumbar function and pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation

ObjectiveTo investigate the curative effects of Tongluo Kaibi tablet combined with meridian acupoint massage in patients with lumbar disc herniation(LDH) and its influence on lumbar function and pain degree.

MethodsA total of 118 LDH patients were randomly dividied into the control group and observation group(59 cases in each group).The routine symptomatic treatment and nursing were given into two groups, the control group was treated with the meridian acupoint massage, and the observation group were additionally treated with Tongluo Kaibi tablet orally on the basis of the control group for 6 months.The curative effects and its influence on lumbar function and pain degree were compared between two groups.

ResultsThe total effective rate in the observation group(94.92%) was higher than that in control group(81.36%) (P < 0.05).There was no statistical significance in the visual analogue scale(VAS) scores between two groups before treatment(P>0.05).After 1, 3 and 6 months of treatment, the VAS scores in two groups decreased, and which in the observation group was lower than that in control group(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).There was no statistical significance in the lumbar function score and quality of life score between two groups before treatment(P>0.05).After treatment, the motion range of lumbar joints(flexion/extension), Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores and quality of life scores in two groups increased compared with before treatment, and which in the obserevation group were higher than those in control group(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).After treatment, the Oswestry disability index scores in two groups decreased, and which in the observation group was lower than that in control group(P < 0.05).There was no statistical significance in the incidence of total adverse reaction between two groups(P>0.05).

ConclusionsTongluo Kaibi tablet combined with meridian acupoint massage can effectively improve the lumbar function and relieve pain in patients with LDH, which is beneficial to improve the prognosis of patients and has good safety.