32. ĐÁNH GIÁ TÁC DỤNG CỦA PHƯƠNG PHÁP XÔNG THUỐC KẾT HỢP XOA BÓP BẤM HUYỆT VÀ ĐIỆN CHÂM TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN VIÊM QUANH KHỚP VAI THỂ ĐƠN THUẦN

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of herbal steam therapy using the Chi thong thang 103

formula combined with acupressure massage and electroacupuncture in patients with primary

periarthritis of the shoulder.

Method: A prospective controlled study comparing pre- and post-treatment outcomes in 60 patients

diagnosed with primary periarthritis of the shoulder, conducted at the Traditional Medicine

Department of 103 Military Hospital from January 2024 to December 2024.

Results: After 15 days of treatment, the study group had improved pain levels according to the VAS

scale, the average VAS score decreased from 5.20 ± 1.7 to 0.5 ± 1.4 (p < 0.05); the average EFA score

increased from 7.73 ± 1.01 points to 15.67 ± 1.17 (p < 0.05). No adverse effects were recorded.

Conclusion: Herbal steam therapy using Chi thong thang 103 combined with acupressure massage

and electroacupuncture demonstrates significant treatment effectiveness in patients with primary

periarthritis of the shoulder.