Randomized controlled clinical trial of acupotomy for herniated lumbar disc: pilot study

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine0 个研究点目标入组 50 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2019年3月11日

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•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

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