title: [Clinical observation on nanometer acupoint mounting method for alleviation of myospasm complicated by spinal injury].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe clinical effect of nanometer acupoint mounting method for alleviation of myospasm complicated by spinal injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The observation group were treated by nanometer mounting at 4 Jiaji (EX-B 2) points each on both sides of the affected spine and Shenshu (BL 23), Shangliao (BL 31), Ciliao (BL 32), Yang-lingquan (GB 34), Xuanzhong (GB 39); and the control group by mounting zinc oxide sticking tablets at the above acupoints. The mounting was replaced once each two days, 7 times constituting one course. One week and one month after the end of 3 courses, their results were recorded, respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Before treatment, there was no significant difference between the two groups in grades of the myospasm degree (P > 0.05). One week after the end of treatment, 15 cases were grade I of myospasm, 9 cases were grade II, 5 cases were grade III and 1 case was grade IV in the observation group, and 1 cases grade I, 7 cases grade II, 14 cases grade III, 8 cases grade IV in the control group. Ridit analysis on the data indicated that there were significant differences before and after treatment in the myospasm degree (P < 0.01) and between the two groups after treatment (P < 0.01). One month after the end of treatment, the results were similar to those one week after the end of treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nanometer acupoint mounting method is a new one for alleviation of myospasm complicated by spinal injury, with convenience, safety and no side effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of TCM Rehabilitation, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Study Center, Beijing 100068, China.
authors.forename: Su-Jie
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Tong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Si
authors.forename: Zhi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000328:Adult; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000628:therapy*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal