18. ĐÁNH GIÁ TÁC DỤNG CỦA BÀI THUỐC THÂN THỐNG TRỤC Ứ THANG KẾT HỢP ĐIỆN CHÂM, XOA BÓP BẤM HUYỆT TRÊN BỆNH NHÂN ĐAU THẦN KINH HÔNG TO DO THOÁT VỊ ĐĨA ĐỆM

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the traditional herbal formula Than thong truc u thang combined with electroacupuncture and acupressure massage in patients with sciatica due to lumbar disc herniation.

Method: A pre-post clinical intervention study was conducted on 30 patients diagnosed with sciatica due to lumbar disc herniation at Thai Binh Traditional Medicine Hospital.

Results: After 14 days of treatment, the mean VAS score decreased from 6.43 ± 1.45 to 1.03 ± 0.76; the Lasègue sign increased from 55.50^o ± 7.67^o to 75.37^o ± 7.63^o. Lumbar spine range of motion significantly improved. The rate of patients with good outcomes was 33.33%, fair 56.67%, and average 10%. No patients had poor treatment outcomes.

Conclusion: The herbal formula Than thong truc u thang combined with electroacupuncture and acupressure massage effectively reduces pain in treating sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation.