To investigate the clinical efficacy of fire needle pricking combined with Kinesio taping in the treatment of lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis caused by military training, and to analyze its mechanism from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory.
A total of 70 patients diagnosed with lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis induced by military training in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Rehabilitation, No. 910 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army from November 2023 to November 2024 were enrolled. They were randomly divided into a control group (fire needle pricking alone) and an experimental group (fire needle pricking combined with Kinesio taping), with 35 cases in each group. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, pain mediators (PGE2, 5-HT), and SF-36 scores were evaluated in both groups.
After treatment, the TCM syndrome scores, VAS scores, and levels of PGE2 and 5-HT in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P <0.05). The JOA scores, as well as the SF-36 subscale scores for physical function, emotional function, cognitive function, social function, role function, and general health, were significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (P < 0.05). The total effective rate in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05).
Fire needle pricking combined with Kinesio taping demonstrates significant therapeutic effects in treating lateral femoral cutaneous neuritis caused by military training. It can rapidly alleviate pain and improve sensory disturbances. The mechanism may be associated with inhibiting local inflammatory responses and promoting nerve repair. This combined therapy is safe and easy to operate, making it suitable for widespread application in the prevention and treatment of military training-related injuries.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |