[Clinical study on round-sharp needle therapy combined with massage for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk].

Objective To search for a better therapy for prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk. Methods One hundred and sixteen cases were randomly divided into a treatment group treated with round sharp needle plus mas -sage, and a control group with filiform needle plus massage, 58 cases in each group. Changes of symptoms and signs were observed before and after treatment. Results The effective rate was 98.2% in the treatment group and 82.8% in the control group (P0.01). Conclusion Round sharp needle combined with massage has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disk.