Alternative and Integrative Therapy for Lumbar Disk Herniation

NCT ID: NCT01989403

Last Updated: 2018-11-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

128 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-02-28

Study Completion Date

2013-03-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators report management of lumbar disc herniation with severe sciatic pain using an integrative complementary and alternative medicine approach with a 5 year follow-up.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sciatica Intervertebral Disc Disorder

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Lumbar disc herniation patients

LBP with sciatica, with a numeral rating scale (NRS) leg pain intensity of 5 or higher and onset within 1 year; (2) LDH confirmed by MRI

herbal medicine, acupuncture, bee-venom acupuncture, and Chuna manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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herbal medicine, acupuncture, bee-venom acupuncture, and Chuna manipulation

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* LBP with sciatica,
* A numeral rating scale (NRS) leg pain intensity of 5 or higher
* Onset within 1 year;
* Lumbar Disk Heriation confirmed by MRI;
* Written consent to attend 6 months of integrative CAM treatment and following assessment visits.

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment regarding the current LBP and/or sciatica (e.g. surgery, nerve block, or analgesic medication) other than the CAM treatment specified in the protocol
* Non-spinal or soft tissue problem related to back pain or sciatica (e.g. pregnancy, spinal tumor, or rheumatoid arthritis)
* History of spinal surgery, vertebral dislocation, fracture, or cancer;
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Jaseng Spine and joint Research Institute

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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JS-CT-2011-03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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