Therapeutic Observation on Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Predominantly Treated by Penetrating Ciliao(BL 32) with Silver Needle

Objective To observe the clinical effect of penetrating Ciliao(BL 32) with silver needle predominantly for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis(DLPS).Method Sixty-four patients with DLPS were randomized into a treatment group and a control group,32 in each.The treatment group was intervened by acupuncture treatment majorly by penetrating Ciliao(BL 32) with silver needle,and the control group was intervened by warm-needling therapy.The therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Result The total effective rate was 93.8% in the treatment group versus 73.3% in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P0.05).In comparing the Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA) scores of lumbar vertebrae between the treatment group and the control group after treatment,the results were significantly different(P0.05).Conclusion Penetrating Ciliao(BL 32) with silver needle is an effective approach in treating DLPS.