Treatment of cervical spondylosis. Electroacupuncture versus physiotherapy.
A prospective, controlled clinical trial was undertaken to assess the relative efficacies of physiotherapy and electroacupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylosis. The results suggested that, while both methods were effective, electroacupuncture produced an earlier symptomatic improvement with increased neck movement, especially in patients with mild degenerative changes of the cervical spine.
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011897:Random Allocation; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*