Analgesic brain effect of the moxibustion at heat-sensitized Yaoyangguan (DU3) in patients with different diseases by resting-state fMRI: a Prospective Cohort Study

Phase 1

• Conditions: Mydfascial Pain Syndrome; Lumbar Disc Herniation

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2000003518
• Lead Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of TCM

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 20 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients aged 16-60 years;
2. Right handed patients;
3. The patient's consciousness is normal, the behavior is coordinated, the speech is clear, can correctly express the moxibustion feeling;
4. Patients whose M-JOA > 10;
5. Patients with acupoint heat sensitivity at Yaoyangguan point.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with single nerve palsy or cauda equina paralysis showed muscle paralysis or rectal and bladder symptoms;
2. Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and space occupying lesions caused by other reasons, or lumbar tumor, infection, tuberculosis, etc;
3. Patients with serious life-threatening primary diseases such as cardio cerebrovascular system, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system, as well as psychosis;
4. Pregnant or lactating women;
5. Patients with moxibustion dizziness or rejection of moxibustion;
6. Patients who are prohibited by magnetic resonance testing.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ);

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale;Modified Japanese orthopaedic association low back pain scoring scale (M-JOA);