Clinical study on the treatment of cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type with cervical gear and Chinese medicine

Objective To investigate the treatment effects of cervical gear and Chinese medicine on cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type(CSA).Methods A total of 62 cases who suffered from CSA were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group(n=32)and control group(n=30).Treatment group was treated with cervical gear and Chinese medicine,and control group with Jingfukang Granules.After two weeks of treatment,clinical manifestations and cerebral blood flow changes detected by transcranial Doppler sonography(TCD)were compared before and after treatment as well as between the two groups.Results Both the clinical manifestations and the cerebral blood flow in the two groups were significantly improved after treatment.The clinical effects in the treatment group were superior to those of control group(P0.05).Conclusion Treatment effect of cervical gear and Chinese medicine on cervical spondylosis of vertebral artery type is satisfactory,which is superior to the treatment with Jingfukang Granules alone.