Ji XK, Li J. Effect of three-volt moxibustion with helium-neon laser irradiation on quality of care in patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(15): 2522-2528 [PMID: 38817227 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i15.2522]
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Jian Li, MNurs, Nurse, Departments of Four Neurology, The Second Hospital of Heilongjiang Province, No. 209 Jiangdu Street, Songbei District, Harbin 150028, Heilongjiang Province, China. man55184141700730@163.com
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Nursing
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Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2024; 12(15): 2522-2528 Published online May 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i15.2522
Table 1 Basic information about the study population
Control
Observation
t/χ2
P value
Gender
Male
32
34
1.53
0.097
Female
28
26
Aged
58.3 ± 6.7
59.1 ± 7.3
1.64
0.061
Duration of illness (month)
6.5 ± 3.3
7.0 ± 2.5
1.21
0.075
Take care of oneself
Yes
49
47
1.79
0.057
No
11
13
-
-
Table 2 Differences in low back pain scores before and after patient treatment
NRS
H/t
P value
Before
After
Observation group
7.83 ± 0.55
1.74 ± 0.48a
19.891
0
Control group
7.65 ± 0.44
3.14 ± 0.52a
14.214
0
H/t
-0.134
3.066
-
-
P value
0.893
0.002
-
-
Table 3 Differences in low back Japanese Orthopedic Association scores before and after patient treatment
Japanese Orthopedic Association scores
H/t
P value
Before
After
Observation group
6.73 ± 0.63
18.26 ± 0.61a
12.768
0
Control group
5.94 ± 0.23
14.23 ± 0.42a
11.356
0
H/t
0.789
7.875
-
-
P value
453
0
-
-
Table 4 Comparative analysis of the clinical outcomes of the two groups of patients, n (%)
Group
n
Significantly effective
Effective
Ineffective
Effective rate
Control group)
60
32 (53.3)
25 (41.67)
3 (0.05)
57 (95.5)
Observation group
60
23 (38.33)
26 (43.33)
11 (18.33)
49 (81.67)
χ2 value
-
-
-
-
45.759
P value
-
-
-
-
0.000
Table 5 Satisfaction scores in two groups
Group
Satisfaction scores
Observation
93.20 ± 3.5
Control
91.90 ± 2.5
t
4.421
P value
0.061
Citation: Ji XK, Li J. Effect of three-volt moxibustion with helium-neon laser irradiation on quality of care in patients with lumbar radiculopathy spondylosis. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(15): 2522-2528