A Comparative Study on Relieving Postpartum Lumbago with Fire-dragon Cupping Therapy and Acupuncture

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

84 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-01

Study Completion Date

2024-10-01

Brief Summary

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Abstract: Objective To compare the effects of fire dragon pot therapy and acupuncture on low back pain, lumbar function, self-efficacy and postpartum depression in patients with postpartum low back pain. Methods From April 2024 to September 2024, 84 postpartum patients with low back pain who met the standard of sodium discharge in Hangzhou area were recruited and divided into acupuncture group (routine acupuncture + core stability training (42 cases) and Huolongcan group (42 cases) according to random number table method. Fire dragon pot + core stability training (42 cases), the two groups each intervention 30 min, once every other day, intervention 3 times. Before and after the intervention, the visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate the degree of low back pain, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was used to evaluate the lumbar function, the pain Self-efficacy questionnaire (PSEQ) was used to evaluate the patients' confidence in effectively coping with pain, and the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to evaluate the postpartum depression. The changes of each index before and after intervention were observed.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Postpartum Low Back Pain Acupuncture Core Stability Training Huolong Tank

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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Acupuncture group

Acupuncture and moxibustion group combined with core stability training.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Acupuncture combined with core stability training

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

All patients were given routine health education guidance and core stability training. Acupuncture group combined with core stability training

Huolong Tank Group

Huolong Tank group adopts Huolongcan combined core stability training

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dragon Tank joint core stability training

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

All patients were given routine health education guidance and core stability training. Huolong Tank group adopts Huolongcan combined core stability training

Interventions

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Acupuncture combined with core stability training

All patients were given routine health education guidance and core stability training. Acupuncture group combined with core stability training

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Dragon Tank joint core stability training

All patients were given routine health education guidance and core stability training. Huolong Tank group adopts Huolongcan combined core stability training

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* (1) Postpartum 42 days to 1 year; (2) Visual analogue scale (VAS)\[7\]≥4 points; (3) Have basic reading comprehension ability, be able to fill out questionnaires independently, cooperate with investigation and treatment; (4) Sign informed consent voluntarily.

Exclusion Criteria

* (1) Tumor, fracture, tuberculosis, bleeding tendency or serious organic disease; (2)Immune system diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis; (3) severe osteoporosis; (4) Patients with Yin deficiency and fire flourishing

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No