Effectiveness of electroacupuncture combined with cervical spine traction in patients with cervical brachial syndrome due to cervical disc herniation

  • Thi Thu Hien Nguyen
  • Hai Duong Pham
  • Duc Phuc Nguyen
  • Hong Ngoc Pham
Từ khóa: Electroacupuncture, cervical spinal traction, cervicobrachial syndrome, disc herniation.

Tóm tắt

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with cervicobrachial syndrome due to cervical disc herniation and treated at Hai Phong Traditional Medicine Hospital between 2024 and 2025, as well as to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of electroacupuncture combined with cervical spinal traction.Subjectsand Methods: This case series study involved 60 patients diagnosed with cervicobrachial syndrome due to cervical disc herniation, treated at Hai Phong Traditional Medicine Hospital from November 2024 to May 2025. Main Findings: After 15 days of treatment: VAS pain score decreased from 5.83 ± 0.79 to 2.93 ± 0.66. Range of motion limitation score decreased from 11.15 ± 3.58 to 4.87 ± 1.70. NDI score decreased from 19.58 ± 5.08 to 8.12 ± 3.76. Conclusion: EA combined with cervical traction is effective in treating cervicobrachial syndrome due to disc herniation.

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2025-07-15