Acupuncture at tender acupoints for chronic low back pain: a feasibility study investigating the impact of acupuncture on back pain and physical function.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: chronic low back pain; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001426875
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago- School of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-10-21
• Last Update Posted: 26 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Participants should be adults (aged equal to or more than 18 years old);
(2) Have chronic low back pain (cLBP, with or without leg pain) for more than 3 months;
(3) The average score of Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is more than 3 points out of a maximum 10 points;
(4) Agree to sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they report any of the following conditions:
(1) Serious spinal disorders including malignancy, vertebral fracture, spinal infection, inflammatory spondylitis, cauda equine compression;
(2) Scheduled surgery;
(3) Received acupuncture in the last 4 weeks;
(4) Serious internal disorders: respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, system diseases, etc;
(5) Serious mental illness that have a restricted ability to make independent decisions about their participation;
(6) Unable to communicate in English or Chinese;
(7) Clotting disorders, or taking anticoagulant agent;
(8) Current or scheduled pregnancy, lactation period.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recruitment rate: will be assessed by calculating the average number of participants being recruited per month, this will be determined by review of study enrolment logs.[Recruitment rate will be assessed at baseline<br><br>];Treatment compliance: will be assessed by audit of study records[will be assessed after each treatment session and at discharge.];Participant retention rate: will be assessed by audit of study records[Will be assessed on a weekly basis during treatment, at discharge and follow-up.]