ArticleFrontiers in aging neuroscience2023
Qihuang needle therapy in senile cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.
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- Identification of immune-mediated aging genes associated with cervical spondylosis through single-cell eQTL Mendelian randomization.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-guided brachial plexus hydrodissection combined with acupotomy release for the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: a multicenter retrospective study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Analgesic Effects of Acupressure on Jing-jiaji Acupoints in a Rat Model of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
- Role of Piezo2/P2X7/MG pathway in synaptic plasticity and analgesic effects of massage therapy in cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: A preclinical study in animal models.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
- Effect of interference electrotherapy combined with rotary traction manipulation on cervical function and recurrence in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Exploring acupuncture as a therapeutic approach for tic disorders: a review of current understanding and potential benefits.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
- Acupuncture for the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.International journal of general medicine · 2025Review
- Acupuncture for radicular pain: a review of analgesic mechanism.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background: Neurogenic cervical spondylosis [cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR)] accounts for ~50-60% of all types of cervical spondylosis, and its incidence is the highest among all types of cervical spondylosis. Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of the Qihuang needle in the treatment of senile cervical radiculopathy. Methods: A total of 55 elderly patients with neurogenic cervical spondylosis were randomly divided into the general acupuncture group (27 cases) and the Qihuang acupuncture group (28 cases). The treatment given to these patients lasted for three sessions. The VAS scores and the Tanaka Yasuhisa Scale scores were compared before the treatment, after the first treatment, after the first session, and at the end of the session. Results: The basic data of the two groups before the treatment showed no difference. The VAS scores in the mackerel acupuncture group decreased significantly, whereas in the Tanaka Kangjiu Scale scores, the efficiency rates of the first and second courses of treatment increased significantly. Conclusion: The Qihuang needle therapy is recommended for the treatment of cervical spondylosis of the nerve root type. The said therapy is characterized by selection of fewer acupoints, a quick operation time, and no needle retention.
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