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KCT0006234Recruiting未知

Effectiveness and safety of acupotomy on lumbar spinal stenosis: A pragmatic randomized, controlled, pilot clinical trial

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine0 sites40 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
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Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
40

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional Study

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
50?(Year) to 80?(Year) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. Diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis by CT or MRI.
  • 2. Have back pain or lower extremity pain for at least 3 months.
  • 3. Aged 50–80 years
  • 4. VAS is between 4 and 7.
  • 5. Have no problem with language, expression, and concentration.
  • 6. Follow-up possible during the clinical trial
  • 7. Voluntarily signed an agreement to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Have side effect or a history of hypersensitivity to acupuncture treatment.
  • 2. Need severe surgical treatment for neurological symptoms of cauda equine syndrome, sensory or motor paralysis.
  • 3. Had a spinal surgery prior to the clinical trial.
  • 4. Have been treated for Epidural nerve block within 3 months.
  • 5. Have neuromuscular scoliosis or neurodegenerative diseases.
  • 6. More than three times the normal category in the liver function test (SGOT, SGPT)
  • 7. Abnormal kidney function test
  • 8. Have a history of neurological or psychologically important medical history or currently suffers from a related condition.
  • 9. Pregnant women, lactating women, women who have plans to conceive or do not agree with appropriate contraception options.
  • 10. Take a anticoagulant medication.
  • 11. Inserted the artificial pacemaker.
  • 12. Other people regarded inappropriate by the person in charge of clinical trial.

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