Effect of accupuncture on pain and quality of life in canal stenosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: umbar canal stenosis.; Lumnbar Osseous stenosis of neural canal; M99.3; cat

• Registration Number: IRCT138905104450N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz university of medical sciences- Vice chancellor for research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Neurogenic claudication attributed to canal stenosis that hasn't responded to drugs or physiotherapy in recent six months.
Exclusion criteria: Diabetes mellitus, very severe disease and acute stage that needs surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: before and after intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after intervention and 6 weeks later. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionnaire.