Clinical Observation of a Combination of Acupuncture and Drug Administration for Non-specific Acute Lumbar Sprain

Objective To observe the clinical effects of a combination of acupuncture and drug administration for non-specific acute lumbar sprain. Methods Sixty-nine cases were randomly allocated into a combination group, an acupuncture group, and a drug group according to the visiting sequence. Patients in the acupuncture group ( n =24) were treated with acupuncture daily for 5 d, 20 patients in the drug group were treated with oral Diclofenac Sodium, 50 mg per time, twice per day, for 5 d, and 25 patients in the combination group were treated with methods in both the acupuncture group and the drug group. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) were used to evaluate the therapeutic effects. Results All patients in the three groups got improvement in pain and movement, the combination group had the best effects ( P >0.01), and there was no significant difference between the acupuncture group and the drug group. Conclusion Combination of acupuncture and drug has a better effect than single acupuncture or routine treatment of Diclofenac Sodium on acute lumbar sprain.