A meta-analysis on the clinical efficacy of fire dragon cupping in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation  

作　　者：Hai-Xia Ma Dan Ma Bin Lin Juan-Xia Zheng 

机构地区：[1]Department of Rehabilitation,Shenzhen Bao’an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital,Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine,Shenzhen 518000,China [2]Department of Rheumatology and Immunology,Shenzhen University Affiliated South China Hospital,Shenzhen 518000,China [3]Department of Nutrition,Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University,Shenzhen 518000,China.

出　　处：《Integrative Medicine Discovery》2024年第11期1-7,共7页

基　　金：supported by the 2022 study on the effectiveness of Fire Dragon Cupping in treating cold-dampness obstructive type shoulder stiffness,funded by the Bao'an District Healthcare Research Project in Shenzhen(Shen Bao Ke[2023]No.13,Project No.2022JD237);2023 study on the therapeutic observation and mechanism exploration of Fire Dragon Cupping in cold-dampness obstructive type acute gout,funded by the Guangdong Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Yue Zhong Yi Han[2023]No.205,Project No.20242077);National Clinical Key Specialty(Traditional Chinese Medicine)Construction Project(2013-239);Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZZYSM202206014).

摘　　要：Background:The incidence of lumbar disc herniation(LDH)is notably high.Consensus among experts highlights non-surgical treatments as the primary therapeutic approach for LDH.Contemporary medicine frequently employs pharmacotherapy and epidural injections in such treatments,which are associated with numerous adverse effects.Prolonged use can severely impair the liver and kidney functions of patients.Hence,the role of safe and effective traditional Chinese medicine techniques becomes pivotal.Among various traditional Chinese medicine approaches for treating LDH,fire dragon cupping,renowned for its remarkable efficacy,cost-effectiveness,and ease of application,is extensively utilised in clinical settings for managing LDH.Nonetheless,there is a scarcity of systematic and standardised evidence from evidence-based medicine studies.Therefore,conducting a meta-analysis is imperative.Methods:A comprehensive computerised search was conducted in databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure,WanFang Data,VIP,China Biology Medicine disc,PubMed,EMbase,The Cochrane Library,Web of Science,and CINAHL.The search aimed to gather randomised controlled trials on fire dragon cupping therapy for LDH,spanning from the inception of these databases until December 2023.Two researchers independently screened the literature according to inclusion and exclusion criteria,extracted data,and assessed the methodological quality of the studies included,utilising RevMan 5.3 software for meta-analysis.Results:The results show that the fire dragon cupping therapy group had better clinical effectiveness(relative risk=1.23,95%confidence interval(CI)(1.14,1.33),P<0.00001),less pain(standardized mean difference=–1.33,95%CI(–1.49,–1.16),P<0.00001),and some improvement in lumbar function(Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores:mean difference=3.37,95%CI(2.31,4.43),P<0.00001.Conclusion:The fire dragon cupping therapy significantly alleviates LDH,warranting its extensive application.However,considering the limitations in the number and qu

关 键 词：fire dragon cupping therapy lumbar disc herniation lumbar spine META-ANALYSIS randomized controlled trial 

分 类 号：R246[医药卫生—针灸推拿学]