Efficacy and safety of Geochangmanryeung Dan and acupuncture on patient with spinal stenosis treated by epidural steroid injection-pilot study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue

• Registration Number: KCT0001382
• Lead Sponsor: Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. Spinal stenosis patient
2. low back pain of at least 1-year duration
3. Age 50 to 80 years
4. Ability to comprehend or express oneself in the Korean language
5. Follow-up possible during the clinical trial
6. Written informed consent voluntarily

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hypersensitive reaction to acupuncture treatment
2. Cauda equina syndrome, persistently exacerbated symptoms, progressive neurologic signs (sensory or motor changes)
3. Previous spine surgery
4. Severe, concomitant disease (neuromuscular scoliosis, neurodegenerative disease)
5. All contraindications to corticosteroid injection (e.g., insulin-dependent diabetes)
6. Alcohol/drug abuse
7. Significant renal or hepatic disease
8. Senile dementia, impaired cognitive function or other cerebral disease, severe psychiatric or psychological disorders
9. Pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy
10. Anticoagulant medication
11. Refusal to participate in the trial or to provide informed consent
12. An individual deemed to be ineligible by a physician

Study & Design

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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale;self-rated walking distance

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PainVision;Short form McGill pain questionnaire;Oswestry Disability Index