Effects of Acupuncture Based on the Meridians Method in the treatment of Anterior Shoulder Pain (Tenosynovitis of Long Head of Biceps Brachii): A Randomized Controlled Trial

Phase 1

• Conditions: Anterior Shoulder Pain ( Tenosynovitis of Long Head of Biceps Brachii)

• Registration Number: ITMCTR1900002477
• Lead Sponsor: Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine

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. meet the diagnostic criteria of tenosynovitis of long head of biceps brachii;
2. Male and female aged 18-64 years;
3. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score between 4-10 (Range 0-10) for initial visit;
4. volunteered to join the test, and sign informed consent persons;Patients who meet.

Exclusion Criteria

1. diagnosed as bone tuberculosis, tumors and severe osteoporosis by imaging examination ;
2. pregnant and lactating women;
3. complicated with severe medical diseases;
4. anterior shoulder pain due to non-tenosynovitis of long head of biceps brachii;
5. lesions of skin ( such as damage, burns, and so on ) where acupuncture will be applied;
6. incapacitated or unable to communicate normally;
7. received acupuncture for upper limb pain in the past month;
8. received other conservative treatments or cervical surgery in the past three months;
9. join other clinical trials.

Study & Design

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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS score;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life;the Assessing emotions scale;Musculoskeletal ultrasonography;Side-effects;Range of motion (ROM) of shoulder ;Muscular assessment;MRI;