The Effect of Acupuncture in Treating Chronic Low-back Pain
NCT ID: NCT02260284
Last Updated: 2017-12-06
Study Results
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
160 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-10-31
2019-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Yaotong points acupuncture
patients under the treatment of Yaotong ponts penetration mode
Yaotong points acupuncture
Patients receive the treatments of Yaotong points penetration
standardized acupuncture
patients under the treatment of standardized acupuncture
standardized acupuncture
Patients were given to the standardized acupuncture groups. This prescription included six acupuncture points that are commonly applied for the treatment of CLBP (Bladder 23-bilateral, Bladder 40-bilateral, and Kidney 3-bilateral) on the low back and lower leg.
the usual care
In the usual care group, participants received no study-related care-just the care, if any, that they and their physicians chose: mostly massage and physical therapy visits and continued use of medications (mostly nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)).
the usual care
participants received no study-related care-just the care, if any, that they and their physicians chose: mostly massage and physical therapy visits and continued use of medications (mostly nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS))
Interventions
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Yaotong points acupuncture
Patients receive the treatments of Yaotong points penetration
the usual care
participants received no study-related care-just the care, if any, that they and their physicians chose: mostly massage and physical therapy visits and continued use of medications (mostly nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS))
standardized acupuncture
Patients were given to the standardized acupuncture groups. This prescription included six acupuncture points that are commonly applied for the treatment of CLBP (Bladder 23-bilateral, Bladder 40-bilateral, and Kidney 3-bilateral) on the low back and lower leg.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* without taking any other medication for the treatment of CLBP in at least 2 last weeks;
* aged from 18 to 50 years;
* without conflict to the written, informed consent signed prior to the enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria
* complicated back problems (such as scoliologic \>40° curvature, chronic spondylitis, sciatica, prior back surgery and other medicolegal issues);
* with contraindications for acupuncture (e.g., cardiac pacemakers, coagulation disfunctions, being in pregnancy, seizure disorder);
* conditions making treatment difficult (e.g., paralysis, psychoses);
* conditions that might confound treatment effects or interpretation of results (e.g., severe fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, concurrent care from other providers);
* previous acupuncture treatment for any condition.
18 Years
50 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Chengdu PLA General Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Yang Min
Ph.D
Locations
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General Hospital of Chengdu Military Area Command PLA
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Countries
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References
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Luo Y, Yang M, Liu T, Zhong X, Tang W, Guo M, Hu Y. Effect of hand-ear acupuncture on chronic low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med. 2019 Aug;39(4):587-598.
Other Identifiers
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2014LBP01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id