Study Results
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TERMINATED
NA
4 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-03-20
2018-07-31
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
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Shen Men acupuncture
Single acupuncture needles will be placed bilaterally onto the patient's Shen Men acupuncture point in the ear for a duration of 20 minutes.
Shen Men acupuncture
20-minute acupuncture session
Epidural injection
Epidural injection for the relief of back pain
Sham acupuncture
Single acupuncture needles will be placed bilaterally onto a sham location in the ear for a duration of 20 minutes.
Epidural injection
Epidural injection for the relief of back pain
Simulated acupuncture
Acupuncture will be simulated with a paper clip.
Epidural injection
Epidural injection for the relief of back pain
Interventions
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Shen Men acupuncture
20-minute acupuncture session
Epidural injection
Epidural injection for the relief of back pain
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Spine pathology that meets criteria for lumbar epidural injection
Exclusion Criteria
* Contraindications to acupuncture (e.g., rash, skin infection, sensory loss in ear)
* Previous experience of acupuncture
* Age \<18
* Pregnant women
* Non-English or Non-Spanish speaking
18 Years
100 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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2017-1525
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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