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Clinical Trials/TCTR20220211005
TCTR20220211005
Not yet recruiting
Phase 1

Efficacy and safety of warm acupuncture compared to gabapentin in the management of pain in patients with sciatica in Bhutan: a randomized non-inferiority trial

Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan0 sites70 target enrollmentFebruary 11, 2022

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Patients clinically diagnosed with sciatica
Sponsor
Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan
Enrollment
70
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
last year

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 11, 2022
End Date
August 31, 2022
Last Updated
last year
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Symptoms of sciatica for 1 month or longer from the onset

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with:
  • \-Surgery for lumbar disc herniation within the past 6 months;
  • \-Antiepileptic, antidepressant , opioids or corticosteroids;
  • \-Cardiovascular, liver, kidney, or hematopoietic system diseases, mental health disorders or cancer;
  • \-Cauda equina syndrome;
  • \-Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to conceive;
  • \-Acupuncture therapy within the past 6 months.
  • \-Physical disabilities.
  • \-History of metal allergies
  • \-Infection at the site of needle insertion.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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