International Journal of Clinical Research

Objective To explore the clinical effects of a treatment method combining oral traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with external application of Mongolian medicine Jiuwei Xiaozhong San in patients with low back pain. Methods This clinical study included 60 patients with low back pain who visited our hospital from January 2024 to June 2025. Patients were randomly divided into groups using a coin toss method. The control group consisted of 30 patients, who received oral TCM combined with acupuncture. The study group also included 30 patients, who were treated with oral TCM combined with external application of Mongolian medicine Jiuwei Xiaozhong San. The primary aim of this study was to observe and compare the treatment efficacy, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptom and sign scores between the two groups. Results Compared with the control group, the total treatment efficacy of the study group showed a significant improvement in clinical statistics (P<0.05). Before treatment, JOA scale evaluation showed no obvious differences between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, JOA scores in both groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05). Before treatment, VAS and TCM symptom and sign scores also showed no significant differences between the groups (P>0.05). After treatment, the VAS and TCM scores in both groups displayed a significant decreasing trend (P<0.05). Conclusion During clinical treatment of low back pain, the combination of oral TCM with external application of Mongolian medicine Jiuwei Xiaozhong San can significantly improve treatment outcomes, enhance lumbar function, and alleviate pain, demonstrating the value of this combined therapeutic approach for low back pain.

Low back pain; Oral traditional Chinese medicine; Mongolian medicine Jiuwei Xiaozhong San; Treatment efficacy; Lumbar function; Pain level