• J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med · Oct 2016

    Review Meta Analysis

    Efficacy of Warm Needle Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Meta-Analysis.

    • Xinhua Li, Yingchao Han, Jian Cui, Ping Yuan, Zhi Di, and Lijun Li.
    • East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
    • J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2016 Oct 1; 21 (4): 311-9.

    BackgroundClinical studies on the efficacy of warm needle moxibustion to treat lumbar disc herniation are increasing, while studies on the assessment of its efficacy are still lacking.ObjectiveTo assess the clinical effect of warm needle moxibustion on lumbar disc herniation.MethodsWe searched relevant trials that compared warm needle moxibustion with other methods for lumbar disc herniation from 9 databases.ResultsWarm needle moxibustion showed statistical significance efficiency rate compared with acupuncture and manipulation but had a similar rate with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It showed a statistically significanty excellent rate when compared with acupuncture and manipulation but had a similar rate with NSAIDs. Regarding Japanese Orthopedic Association scores, it showed statistical significance with acupuncture and manipulation, but the rate was similar with Chinese medicine and NSAIDs. Regarding visual analog scale score, it demonstrated statistical significance when compared with acupuncture, manipulation, and NSAIDs but had a similar rate with Chinese medicine.ConclusionWarm needle moxibustion is superior to acupuncture and manipulation in terms of efficiency rate, excellent rate, and controlling of pain for lumbar disc herniation, but it is similar when compared with NSAIDs and Chinese medicine.© The Author(s) 2015.

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