Articles Vol. 67 No. 10 04/11/2026

CLINICAL APPLICATION PATTERNS OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPHIES IN CERVICAL SCAPULOHUMERAL SYNDROME

Nguyen Tuan Dung, Le Ngoc Chau, Nguyen Phi Thuyen, Ngo Thi Be Tu, Trinh Bao Ngoc, Trinh Bao Ngoc, Le Nhat Duy, Phan Le Dinh Trung, Huynh Vo Quoc Kha
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67i10.6964
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Abstract

Objective: To survey the current application of traditional medicine non-pharmacological therapies and to analyze the characteristics of acupoint selection and combination in the treatment of cervical scapulohumeral syndrome.

Subjects and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using medical records of patients diagnosed with cervical scapulohumeral syndrome who received at least one traditional medicine non-pharmacological therapies at the University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City branch 3 and Ho Chi Minh city’s Traditional Medicine Hospital. Data were analyzed using R software, including descriptive statistics, network analysis, and cluster analysis.

Results: There are 11 non-pharmacological traditional medicine methods commonly prescribed for the treatment of cervico-brachial syndrome, among which massage and acupressure (56.3%) and acu-injection (49.4%) are the two most frequently used. Network and cluster analyses revealed distinct patterns of acupoint combinations among different treatment modalities. Electroacupuncture demonstrated a denser network structure and more specific acupoint combination subgroups than manual acupuncture, whereas acupoint injection mainly involved combinations of local acupoints.

Conclusion: Traditional medicine non-pharmacological therapies are widely applied in the treatment of cervical scapulohumeral syndrome. Acupoint selection and combination patterns differ among treatment modalities, reflecting both standardized principles and flexibility in clinical practice.

Keywords
Cervical scapulohumeral syndrome, traditional medicine, non-pharmacological therapy, acupoints, network analysis, cluster analysis.
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