The clinical effect of herbal magnetic corsets on lumbar disc herniation.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the clinical effects of the treatment of lumbar disc herniation with herbal magnetic corsets.


METHODS
A randomized control trial.


METHODS
The outpatient and inpatient departments of the Rehabilitation Center of the West China Hospital.


METHODS
Sixty patients with clinically diagnosed lumbar disc herniation were included in the study.


METHODS
Both groups received lumbar traction, medium frequency electrotherapy and massage, whereas the experimental group wore herbal magnetic corsets in addition.


METHODS
Pain and lumbar function were assessed before treatment and at one week, two weeks and four weeks after intervention.


RESULTS
Both groups reported improvements in pain and lumbar function after treatment (P 0.05 or P 0.001). However, the experimental group reported gradually increasing relief over time leading to a better curative effect than observed in the control group (P 0.05 for visual analogue scale or P 0.001 for lumbar function).


CONCLUSIONS
Herbal magnetic corsets can facilitate the reduction of pain caused by lumbar disc herniation and can improve lumbar function. This is a safe and effective non-operative therapeutic option for treatment of lumbar disc herniation.
He
Chengqi
C
Rehabilitation Medical Center of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chen
Peng
P
Wang
Xiaohong
X
Ding
Mingfu
M
Lan
Qun
Q
Han
Mei
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008280:Magnetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy