EVALUATING EFFICIENCY OF SCIATICA TREATMENT DUE TO DEGENERATIVE SPINE BY USING “TAM TY DECOCTION” REMEDY COMBINED WITH CATGUT-EMBEDDING OR ELECTRONIC ACUPUNCTURE

Abstract

Introduction: Sciatica is a common disease at many ages, more women than men, most commonly at working age (from 20-60 years).There are 80% of the pain is due to degenerative spine. Sciatica effects the quality of life, communication and economic damage of the patients. This study aimed to assess the therapeutic efficacy of “Tam ty decoction” remedy in combination with catgut-embedding or electronic acupuncture. Subjectsand methods: 60 patients with primary catgut-embedding or electronic acupuncture, eligible for study, divided into 2 groups: + Group I: 30 patients, treated with “Tam ty decoction” remedy and catgut-embedding; + Group II: 30 patients, treated with “Tam ty decoction” remedy and electronic acupuncture. Research Methods: Cross-sectional description combined with longitudinal study with pre- and post-treatment follow-up, comparison between the two groups. Results: On the VAS Scale: Group I (“Tam ty decoction” remedy + Catgut-embedding): Good 56.7%, Rather good 36.6%, Average 6.7% and 0% poor. Group II (“Tam ty thang” remedy + electronic acupuncture): Good 53.3%, Rather good 36.7%, Average 10.0% and 0% poor. Conclusions:“Tam ty decoction” remedy combined with catgut-embedding or electronic acupuncture has effected for the treatment of sciaticadue to degenerative spine. Key words: Sciatica, degenerative spine, “Tam ty decoction” remedy