Trial reportMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2018
Effect of Thunder-Fire Moxibustion on Pain, Quality of Life, and Tension of Multifidus in Patients with Primary Osteoporosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Efficacy of acupoint-related therapies for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of acupuncture-related therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Nutrition interventions for spine-related pain: A scoping review.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2025Article
- [Moxibustion Inhibits Postmenopausal Bone Loss by Regulating the Metabolism of Gut Microbiota-Related Serotonin].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025Article
- Ultrasound elastography of back muscle biomechanical properties: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current methods.Insights into imaging · 2024Review
- Changes in serum inflammatory factors after hip arthroplasty and analysis of risk factors for prosthesis loosening.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Purinergic ATP triggers moxibustion-induced local anti-nociceptive effect on inflammatory pain model.Purinergic signalling · 2023Article
- Moxibustion as adjuvant therapy for preventing bone loss in postmenopausal women: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Systems pharmacology approach to investigate the mechanism of Artemisia argyi in treating rheumatic diseases.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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- The Effect of Thunder-Fire Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- The Effect and Safety of Thunder-Fire Moxibustion for Low Back Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Review
- Efficacy of Moxibustion for Primary Osteoporosis: A Trial Sequential Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Review
- Regulation of Mild Moxibustion on Uterine Vascular and Prostaglandin Contents in Primary Dysmenorrhea Rat Model.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Article
- The effectiveness of thunder fire moxibustion for treating allergic rhinitis: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis.Medicine · 2020Article
- Thunder-fire moxibustion for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Trials · 2020Article
- The Efficacy and Safety of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tonifying-Shen (Kidney) Principle for Primary Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- Effect of Moxibustion on Inflammatory Cytokines in Animals with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Review
- Does Moxa Smoke Have Significant Effect on the Acupuncturist's Respiratory System? A Population-Based Study.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Primary osteoporosis is a common disease among postmenopausal women and the elderly; low back pain is the most typical clinical manifestation an is the primary reason for a clinic visit, and directly affects patients' quality of life. Anti-osteoporosis medications have undesirable side effects, and many kinds of special traditional Chinese moxibustion methods have been widely used in the clinical treatment of osteoporosis low back pain. The purpose of this study was to observe whether thunder-fire moxibustion therapy, compared to calcium supplements alone, can ease osteoporosis low back pain, improve quality of life, and reduce tension of the multifidus. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixty-three eligible patients were enrolled in the study (7 of these patients did not finish the study and are not included in analysis). Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups: a moxibustion group that received calcium carbonate D3 and thunder-fire moxibustion therapy, and a control group that received calcium carbonate D3 only. Level of pain experienced, assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), and quality of life (SF-36) were measured pre-treatment, at the end of 4 weeks of treatment, and at a 1-month post-treatment evaluation. Changes in values of Young's modulus of the multifidus were also collected before and after treatment. RESULTS After 4 weeks of treatment and at 1 month after treatment had ended, low back pain in both groups was reduced relative to pre-treatment levels. The moxibustion group was significantly improved at BP, GH, SF, and MH dimensions compared to pre-treatment levels. The control group improved in BP dimensions, but not to the same extent as the moxibustion group. Similarly, after treatment for 4 weeks with moxibustion, multifidus tension was significantly reduced. CONCLUSIONS Thunder-fire moxibustion is an effective method for treating low back pain due to primary osteoporosis.
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