[Observation on therapeutic effect of bee needle therapy on chronic lumbar muscle strain].
OBJECTIVE
To explore a new method for treatment of chronic lumbar muscle strain.


METHODS
One hundred and fifty cases were randomly divided into 2 groups, an observation group of 78 cases and a control group of 72 cases. The observation group was treated with bee-needle therapy, with Jiaji (EX-B 2) on the loin and Shenshu (BL 23), Zhishi (BL 47), Ciliao (BL 32), Weizhong (BL 40), Ashi points selected as main; and the control group was treated with routine acupuncture at the same points as those in the observation group, in combination with fire-cupping or warm needle moxibustion. They were treated once daily, 10 sessions constituting one course. After 3 courses and a half year later, therapeutic effects were observed and followed up.


RESULTS
In the observation group, 49 cases were cured, 27 improved, 2 ineffective, with a cured rate of 62.8%, and in the control group, the corresponding figures were 29, 40, 3 and 40.3%, with a significant difference between the two groups in the cured rate (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
The therapeutic effect of the bee-needle therapy on chronic lumbar muscle strain is better than that of the routine acupuncture, which provides a better method for treatment of chronic lumbar muscle strain.
Yang
Yi-Xiang
YX
Department of Acup-Moxibustion, Loudi City Central Hospital, Hunan Province, Loudi 417000, China. yixiang.9988@163.com
Wang
Guo-Ji
GJ
Yao
Hai-Chun
HC
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D009071:Moxibustion / Q000379:methods; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult