Follow meridian rapid acupuncture combined with 'Huoxuelishang' plaster in the treatment of blood stasis type lumbar disc herniation, a randomized single blind placebo-controlled trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: umbar Disc Herniation (LDH)

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2024000137
• Lead Sponsor: TCM Department, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University , Shanghai

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Patients who met the diagnostic criteria were classified as mild or moderate LDH
(2) Aged 18-75 years;
(3) The duration of the disease is more than 3 months;
(4) Voluntarily accept the external treatment of quick acupuncture combined with Huoxueliang ointment to complete the requirements.
(5) Patients did not receive oral, intravenous, intramuscular, or soft tissue injections of sugar during the first 4 weeks of treatment
Corticosteroids;
(6)After fully understanding this experiment, agree to join, and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1) In cases where the inclusion criteria are not met;
2) Have previously participated in or are currently participating in other clinical trials within the past 3 months;
3) Patients who have failed to respond to regular non-surgical therapy for a duration of six months, patients with worsened symptoms, or patients with severe symptoms;
4) Rapid and significant decline in muscle strength, with muscle strength below level III;
5) Patients with a history of severe lumbar trauma and previous lumbar surgery;
6) Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and individuals with mental health conditions;
7) Individuals with allergic tendencies or allergies to multiple drugs;
8) Individuals with mental or legal incapacities;
9) Individuals with a history of opioid analgesic use, sedatives and hypnotics abuse, as well as alcohol abuse;
10) Patients diagnosed with serious primary diseases affecting the liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, endocrine system cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system,nervous system,and other major systems. This includes tuberculosis infection,vertebral malformations,malignant tumors,and mental disorders.
11)Patients who fear acupuncture.

Study & Design

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