Evaluation of an Effectiveness and Safety of the Electroacupuncture in the Management of Intractable Neuropathic Pain

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-05-15

Study Completion Date

2018-02-23

Brief Summary

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The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment in refractory neuropathic pain patients.

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in the patients with the following neuropathic pain related syndrome.

* Postherpetic neuralgia
* Failed back surgery syndrome
* Diabetic neuropathy
* other peripheral neuropathy

Patients with refractory neuropathic pain who do not respond to conservative treatment for more than 3 months should be included. Acupuncture treatment is maintained for 2 months in oriental medicine hospital. The effect is evaluated through the numeric rating score and the validated questionnaire.

Conditions

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Neuralgia Neuralgia; Postherpetic Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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An open-labeled, single-arm, exploratory pilot study

Electroacupunture for 2months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electroacupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

lectroacupuncture is a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles. According to some acupuncturists, this practice augments the use of regular acupuncture, can restore health and well-being, and is particularly good for treating pain.

Interventions

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Electroacupuncture

lectroacupuncture is a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles. According to some acupuncturists, this practice augments the use of regular acupuncture, can restore health and well-being, and is particularly good for treating pain.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients who can adequately write a reportable questionnaire
* Patients who have been diagnosed with one of the following neuropathic pain disease (postherpetic neuralgia, failed back surgery syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, other peripheral neuropathy)
* Patients who failed conservative treatment at Seoul National University Hospital for more than 3 months.
* Patients with NRS 5 points or more
* Patients with painDETECT score 19 points or more

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with major mental illness
* Patients with unstable medical conditions
* Pregnant
* Patients who received acupuncture treatment at the site within the past month
* Patients with bleeding tendency
* Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes