Eficacia del tratamiento acupuntural en pacientes con lumbociatalgia aguda, Santiago de Cuba
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Resumen: Introducción: La lumbociatalgia constituye una de las principales causas de atención médica y su tratamiento es un reto para el profesional de la salud, por lo que se realizó un estudio con el objetivo de evaluar la eficacia del tratamiento acupuntural en pacientes con lumbociatalgia. Material y métodos: Estudio experimental en 142 pacientes con lumbociatalgia aguda, que acudieron al servicio de medicina natural y tradicional del policlínico Dr. Graciliano Díaz Bartolo de Santiago de Cuba, desde mayo del 2022 hasta mayo del 2023, para lo cual se formaron 2 grupos de estudio (A y B) de 71 integrantes cada uno, el grupo A recibió terapia acupuntural y el grupo B recibió tratamiento convencional. Resultados: Se demostró un predominio de los pacientes con edad entre 50 y 59 años y el sexo masculino; se obtuvo un mayor número de reacciones adversas en el grupo B; hubo mejoría del dolor y una evolución satisfactoria en la mayoría de los pacientes del grupo A, al ser evaluados a los 15 días y los 3 meses. Discusión: Se demostró la marcada eficacia del empleo del tratamiento acupuntural per sé particularmente en el alivio del dolor.
Abstract: Introduction: Lumbosciatalgia is one of the main causes of medical attention and its treatment is a challenge for health professionals, so a study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in patients with lumbosciatalgia. Material and methods: Experimental study in 142 patients with acute lumbosciatalgia, who attended the natural and traditional medicine service of the Dr. Graciliano Díaz Bartolo polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, from May 2022 to May 2023, for which 2 groups were formed. study group (A and B) of 71 members each, group A received acupuncture therapy and group B received conventional treatment. Results: A predominance of patients aged between 50 and 59 years and males were demonstrated; a greater number of adverse reactions was obtained in group B; There was improvement in pain and a satisfactory evolution in the majority of patients in group A, when evaluated after 15 days and 3 months. Discussion: The marked effectiveness of using acupuncture treatment per se was demonstrated, particularly in pain relief.
Abstract: Introduction: Lumbosciatalgia is one of the main causes of medical attention and its treatment is a challenge for health professionals, so a study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in patients with lumbosciatalgia. Material and methods: Experimental study in 142 patients with acute lumbosciatalgia, who attended the natural and traditional medicine service of the Dr. Graciliano Díaz Bartolo polyclinic in Santiago de Cuba, from May 2022 to May 2023, for which 2 groups were formed. study group (A and B) of 71 members each, group A received acupuncture therapy and group B received conventional treatment. Results: A predominance of patients aged between 50 and 59 years and males were demonstrated; a greater number of adverse reactions was obtained in group B; There was improvement in pain and a satisfactory evolution in the majority of patients in group A, when evaluated after 15 days and 3 months. Discussion: The marked effectiveness of using acupuncture treatment per se was demonstrated, particularly in pain relief.
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Vol. 19, No. 47