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Clinical Trials/KCT0002439
KCT0002439
Completed
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Clinical research on the efficacy and safety of thread-embedding acupuncture for treatment of herniated intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine: A multicenter, randomized, patient–assessor blinded, controlled, parallel, clinical trial

Kyung Hee University0 sites70 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Kyung Hee University
Enrollment
70
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional Study
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Male or female adults aged 19\-70
  • 2\. Radiating pain matched with severer abnormality than bulging shown by CT or MRI on lumbar spine
  • 3\. 40 or higher low back pain on 100mm pain visual analogue scale
  • 4\. Volunteers who agree to participate and sign the Informed Consent Form, following a detailed explanation of clinical trials

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Congenital abnormalities or surgical history on lumbar regions
  • 2\. Red flag signs that may be suspected of cauda equina syndrome, such as bladder and bowel dysfunction or saddle anesthesia
  • 3\. Tumor, fracture or infection in lumbar regions
  • 4\. Injection treatment on lumbar regions within 1 week
  • 5\. Psychiatric disorder currently undergoing treatment such as depression or schizophrenia
  • 6\. Inappropriate condition for thread\-embedding acupuncture due to skin disease or hemostatic disorder (PT INR \> 2\.0 or taking anticoagulant)
  • 7\. Other diseases that could affect or interfere with therapeutic outcomes, including severe gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, renal disease, liver disease or thyroid disorder
  • 8\. Contraindication of acetaminophen including intercurrent disease, hypersensitivity reaction or other medication
  • 9\. Pregnant women or other inappropriate condition for thread\-embedding acupuncture
  • 10\. Heavy drinking (more than 3 cups per day) that could cause hepatotoxicity with acetaminophen

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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