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Acupoint catgut embedding for chronic non-specific low back pain: a protocol of randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
chronic non-specific low back pain
Registration Number
ITMCTR2200005948
Lead Sponsor
Guangzhou Panyu Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

(1) meet diagnostic criteria of CNLBP; (2) 18-60 years old; (3) suffer from ongoing LBP; (4) visual analogue scale for LBP intensity assessment is greater than 40 mm but less than 70 mm; (5) participate voluntarily in this study and sign a written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

(1) cauda equina syndrome with bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction; (2) spine tumours, fractures, infections, skin diseases in lumbar, or haemostatic disorder; (3) other serious diseases such as cardiovascular disease, kidney or liver disease; (4) with diabetes or other diseases whose skin and subcutaneous tissue have dysfunctions in absorption and renovation; (5) cognitive impairment or serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, severe depression, which cannot cooperate with the researchers; (6) pregnant or breastfeeding women; (7) fear of acupuncture and have a history of severe acupuncture adverse reactions; (8) participation in other studies related LBP treatment prior to this study within 3 months; (9) cannot participate in regular treatment and observation as required.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
visual analog scale;
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Short Form 36-Health Survey;Oswestry Disability Inde;Adverse event;Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire;
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