Efficacy and safety of Thread embedding acupuncture on chronic low back pain (pilot study)

Not Applicable

Completed

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

• Registration Number: KCT0001819
• Lead Sponsor: Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

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

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Lumbar herniated intervertebral disc or spinal stenosis diagnosed by CT or MRI
2. Low back pain of at least 6-month duration
3. Aged 20–70 years
4. Ability to comprehend or express him/herself in the Korean language
5. Follow-up possible during the clinical trial

Exclusion Criteria

1. Side effect and hypersensitive reaction to acupuncture treatment
2. Cauda equina syndrome, persistently exacerbated symptoms, progressive neurologic signs (i.e., sensory or motor changes)
3. Previous spine surgery
4. Neuromuscular scoliosis, neurodegenerative disease
5. Pregnancy, lactation, or planned pregnancy
6. Senile dementia, impaired cognitive function or other cerebral disease, severe psychiatric or psychological disorders
7. Refusal to participate in the trial or provide informed consent
8. Alcohol/drug abuse
9. Abnormal finding on renal or hepatic function blood test
10. Individual deemed ineligible by the recruiting physician.
11. Anticoagulant medication
12. Subject inserting pacemaker

Study & Design

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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Short form McGill pain questionnaire;Oswestry Disability Index;Blood test and biochemistry test (RBC, WBC, HGB, HCT, Differential Count, ESR, platelet, AST, ALT, BUN, creatinine, Na, K, Cl)