Effect of phlebotomy on the pain spread to the lower extremities
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Pain radiating into the lower extermity (sciatica).
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015101724557N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
age 20 to 60 years old; mechanical low back pain: a herniated disc between the vertebrae (including sciatic pain); osteoarthritis; spinal stenosis; spinal fractures; bad sit; scoliosis. Exclusion criteria: surgery for low back pain; infection; rheumatism; endocrine or metabolic-induced low back pain; tumors; hematologic diseases; mental illnesses; coagulation disease; surgery indication; referral pain from other organs; abnormal severity of pain; patient dissatisfaction; a history of faint subsequent to phlebotomy or wet cupping; contraindications of phlebotomy; BMI over 35.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ow back pain. Timepoint: Baseline and two months later. Method of measurement: Wu Roland Morris questionnaire using VAS scale.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Failure. Timepoint: Baseline and two months later. Method of measurement: Quality of life and standard questionnaire of Roland Morris.