Effectiveness of Filiform Needle Acupuncture and Long Needle Acupuncture in Managing Periarthritis of Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Completed

• Conditions: Periarthritis of the shoulder; Acupuncture, Filiform needle, Long needle, Frozen shoulder, Periarthritis of shoulder, Range of motion, Visual analogue scale

• Registration Number: TCTR20240519006
• Lead Sponsor: Vietnam National Hospital of Acupuncture

Brief Summary

The results underscore the effectiveness of long needle acupuncture and filiform needle tested, particularly in significantly reducing pain and enhancing shoulder mobility.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2023-09-01
• Study Start: 2024-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18 years and above with shoulder pain persisting for over a month, accompanied by limited abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation

Exclusion Criteria

Being under 18 years of age, regular use of analgesics, receipt of acupuncture within the previous month, history of shoulder fractures or dislocation, prior shoulder surgery, trauma, cervical radiculopathy, stroke, synovitis, injuries to the rotator cuff or labrum, calcific tendonitis, and rheumatoid or septic arthritis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale At the beginning and the end of the whole treatment Self-reported

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Active range of motion for shoulder abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation At the beginning and the end of the whole treatment Degrees of motion from the neutral position