Randomized controlled clinical trial of acupotomy for herniated lumbar disc: pilot study
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0002188
- Lead Sponsor
- Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
1. A confirmed diagnosis of lumbar herniated disc by CT(Computed Tomography) or MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) within 5 years
2. at least one of following symptoms
1) Low back pain 2) radiating pain in low extremity 3) paraesthesia in low extremity
3. Males and females aged 20-80 years
4. Those who have no problems with language, expression and concentration
5. Able and willing to comply with intervention and follow-up evaluation
6. Voluntary agreement via written informed consent after being provided with an explanation regarding the purpose and characteristics of this study
Participants having one or more of the following criteria will be excluded:
1. History of hypersensitivity by acupuncture treatment
2. Patients requiring surgery because of cauda equina syndrome, or neurological symptoms such as motor and/or sensory paralysis
3. History of plate internal fixation or spinal fusion operation
4. History of neuromyopathic scoliosis or neurological degenerative disease
5. Pregnant woman, lactating woman, or woman in childbearing years who plans on being pregnant
6. Those who have a history of neurotic or psychiatric major disability or who are mentally or cognitively unstable
7. Those who are terminally ill, and need a active therapy for the illness
8. History of alcoholism or drug abuse
9. Those who have a hemorrhagic disease, uncontrolled diabetes, or cardiovascular disease, and/or factors that can affect hemostasis such as anti-coagulant or anti-platelet drug
10. Those who are considered as inappropriate for the study by researcher
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual Analogue Scale
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oswestry Disability Index(ODI);Modified-Modified Schober Test(MMST);Quality of life(EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire; EQ-5D)