Wang Yan,Liu Wenli,He Liting,et al.Clinical efficacy of fire dragon cupping in treatment of sciatica(subacute phase)[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,60(8):65-71.
Wang Yan,Liu Wenli,He Liting,et al.Clinical efficacy of fire dragon cupping in treatment of sciatica(subacute phase)[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,60(8):65-71.DOI: 10.16305/j.1007-1334.2026.z20250306005.
Clinical efficacy of fire dragon cupping in treatment of sciatica(subacute phase)
To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of fire dragon cupping in the treatment of sciatica(subacute phase), and to provide evidence for clinical practice.
Methods
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A total of 104 patients with sciatica(subacute phase) were randomly divided into an experimental group (
n
=52) and a control group (
n
=52). The experimental group received fire dragon cupping therapy, while the control group was treated with conventional moxibustion. Both groups were treated 3 times a week for 4 consecutive weeks, with a total of 12 sessions. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) scores were compared between the two groups.
Results
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①A total of 104 patients completed the trial, including 52 in the experimental group and 52 in the control group. ②After treatment, the VAS score of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group, with a statistically significant difference (
P
<
0.05). ③After treatmen
t, the scores of SF-36, ODI, JOA, RMDQ, HAMD and HAMA in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group (
P
<
0.05). ④No serious adverse events occurred in either group during the treatment period.
Conclusion
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Fire dragon cupping significantly improves pain, functional status and psychological state in patients with sciatica(subacute phase) in the short term with good safety, providing a new therapeutic option for clinical practice.
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