Clinical Research on the Efficacy of Thread-embedding Acupuncture on Herniated Intervertebral Disc of Lumbar Spine

"The acupoints and size of TEA are as follows:~1. Both EX-B2 of herniated intervertebral disc level, its upper level and its lower level (6 acupoints): perpendicular insertion, 4cm~2. Both BL24: transverse insertion toward L1 level along the erector muscle of spine, 6cm~3. Both BL25: transverse insertion toward iliac crest, 4cm~4. Both BL26: transverse insertion toward L1 level along the erector muscle of spine, 6cm~5. Both BL26: oblique insertion toward iliolumbar ligament, 6cm~6. Both EX-B7: oblique insertion toward gluteus medius muscle, 6cm~7. Both BL28: oblique insertion toward sacroiliac ligament, 6cm~8. Both GB30: perpendicular insertion, 6cm~9. Symptomatic side GB34, BL57 and ST36: oblique insertion toward foot, 4cm"

All procedure of STEA group, including acupoints and size of TEA will be same as that of TEA group. However, thread-removed TEA will be used for STEA group instead of normal TEA, and removing procedure of thread will be performed aseptic and secretly for patient-blinding and prevention of infection.