Clinical Study on the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy Using Acupotomy Based on the Theory of the Du Meridian as the "sea of Yang Meridians"

  • Wen-Lin Li
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  • 1.School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and OrthopedicsHubei University of Chinese Medicine Hubei Wuhan 430065, China
    2.Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital ofHubei University of Chinese MedicineHubei Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hubei Wuhan 430074, China
    3.Hubei Shizhen Laboratory Hubei Wuhan 430065, China
    4.Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Rehabilitation Huangjiahu Hospital
    Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Hubei Wuhan 430072, China
    5.Department of Acupuncture-MoxibustionEzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Hubei Ezhou 436000, China
    6.Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Kaili First People's Hospital Guizhou Kaili 556000, China

Received date: 2024-12-23

  Revised date: 2025-03-05

  Accepted date: 2025-04-25

  Online published: 2025-07-23

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Abstract

To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the Tiaoji Tongdu acupotomy technique for treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy CSR), based on the theory of the Du Meridian as the "Sea of Yang Meridians".Methods: A total of 108 CSR patients treated in the acupuncture departments of Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ezhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and Huangjiahu Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine from September 2023 to August 2024 were randomly divided into the control group conventional acupuncture therapyn=54 and the observation group Tiaoji Tongdu acupotomy release therapyn=54. Both groups received three weeks of continuous treatment. The clinical efficacy was compared including pre- and post-treatment assessments using the Assessment Scale for Cervical Spondylosis ASCS), Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire SF-MPQ), electrophysiological parameters F-wave conduction velocities of the median and ulnar nerves), cervical functional mobility cervical physiological curvature changes and adverse reactions.Results: The observation group exhibited a higher treatment efficacy rate 94.44% vs. 81.13%P<0.05. Post-treatment ASCS scores and F-wave conduction velocities of the median and ulnar nerves were significantly higher in the observation group while SF-MPQ scores were lower compared to the control group P<0.05. The observation group also demonstrated superior improvements in cervical functional mobility and physiological curvature restoration P<0.05. No significant adverse reactions were observed in either group.Conclusion: The Tiaoji Tongdu acupotomy technique based on the the theory of the Du Meridian as the "Sea of Yang Meridians" demonstrates notable efficacy in treating CSR which can effectively enhance cervical function restore physiological curvature and ensure clinical safety.


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Wen-Lin Li .

Clinical Study on the Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy Using Acupotomy Based on the Theory of the Du Meridian as the "sea of Yang Meridians"

[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL GUIDE, 2025 , 27(5) : 476 -481 . DOI: magtech.2024.12.23-00001

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