Efficacy of Acupuncture at Lieque (LU7) for Neck Pain in Cervical Spondylosis
NCT ID: NCT07151404
Last Updated: 2025-09-03
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
130 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-09-01
2026-03-01
Brief Summary
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This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether acupuncture at Lieque (LU7), combined with electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and cervical-shoulder points, provides greater pain relief compared to electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and cervical-shoulder points alone.
A total of 130 participants with cervical spondylosis will be randomly assigned to two groups. Treatments will be delivered over 20 days. The primary outcome is the change in neck pain intensity, measured by a 0-100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), from baseline to the end of treatment.
The findings will provide clinical evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture at Lieque (LU7) for reducing neck pain and improving patient outcomes in cervical spondylosis.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Lieque (LU7) + Electroacupuncture
Participants will receive filiform needle acupuncture at Lieque (LU7) combined with electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and neck-shoulder acupoints. Sterile disposable filiform needles (0.3 × 25 mm) will be used. Electroacupuncture will be applied at 60 Hz continuous wave for 30 minutes per session. Treatment will be given once daily for a total of 20 sessions, excluding Sundays (approximately 4 weeks).
Acupuncture at LU7 (Lieque) + Electroacupuncture
Participants will receive filiform needle acupuncture at Lieque (LU7) combined with electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and neck-shoulder acupoints including Fengchi (GB20), Jianjing (GB21), Tianzhu (BL10), and Dazhu (BL11). Sterile disposable filiform needles (0.3 × 25 mm) will be inserted at LU7 using standard manual acupuncture technique. Electroacupuncture will be delivered with continuous wave stimulation at 60 Hz for 30 minutes per session. Treatment will be performed once daily for a total of 20 sessions over approximately 4 weeks, excluding Sundays.
Electroacupuncture Only
Participants will receive electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and neck-shoulder acupoints only, without acupuncture at Lieque (LU7). Electroacupuncture will be applied at 60 Hz continuous wave for 30 minutes per session. Treatment will be given once daily for a total of 20 sessions, excluding Sundays (approximately 4 weeks).
Electroacupuncture Only
Participants will receive electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and neck-shoulder acupoints including Fengchi (GB20), Jianjing (GB21), Tianzhu (BL10), and Dazhu (BL11), without acupuncture at Lieque (LU7). Electroacupuncture will be delivered with continuous wave stimulation at 60 Hz for 30 minutes per session. Treatment will be performed once daily for a total of 20 sessions over approximately 4 weeks, excluding Sundays.
Interventions
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Acupuncture at LU7 (Lieque) + Electroacupuncture
Participants will receive filiform needle acupuncture at Lieque (LU7) combined with electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and neck-shoulder acupoints including Fengchi (GB20), Jianjing (GB21), Tianzhu (BL10), and Dazhu (BL11). Sterile disposable filiform needles (0.3 × 25 mm) will be inserted at LU7 using standard manual acupuncture technique. Electroacupuncture will be delivered with continuous wave stimulation at 60 Hz for 30 minutes per session. Treatment will be performed once daily for a total of 20 sessions over approximately 4 weeks, excluding Sundays.
Electroacupuncture Only
Participants will receive electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B2, C4-C7) and neck-shoulder acupoints including Fengchi (GB20), Jianjing (GB21), Tianzhu (BL10), and Dazhu (BL11), without acupuncture at Lieque (LU7). Electroacupuncture will be delivered with continuous wave stimulation at 60 Hz for 30 minutes per session. Treatment will be performed once daily for a total of 20 sessions over approximately 4 weeks, excluding Sundays.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Diagnosis of cervical spondylosis based on clinical evaluation and imaging.
* Presence of cervical spine syndrome, including:
* Neck and shoulder pain.
* Limited range of motion in the cervical spine.
* Local tenderness over the cervical spine or paraspinal region corresponding to nerve roots.
* Radiographic evidence of cervical spondylosis on standard X-ray (frontal, lateral, or oblique views), showing one or more of the following:
* Subchondral sclerosis.
* Narrowing of the intervertebral disc space.
* Osteophyte formation (bone spurs, bridging osteophytes).
* Patients receiving treatment at Thu Duc City Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
* Acute torticollis, cervical disc herniation, spinal deformity, cervical spine trauma, or spinal tumors.
* Neck and shoulder pain not caused by cervical spondylosis.
* History of systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, severe cardiovascular disease, systemic infection, malignancy, or immunodeficiency disorders.
* History of neurological or psychiatric conditions that impair communication or compliance, including speech disorders, impaired consciousness, psychosis, or dementia.
* Contraindications to electroacupuncture.
* Non-compliance with study treatment protocol.
* Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the past 10 days or local corticosteroid injection within the past 3 months.
40 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Nguyen Ngoc Doan Thuy
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Nguyen Ngoc Doan Thuy
MSc, MD, Lecturer, Department of Acupuncture, School of Medicine - Vietnam National University at Ho Chi Minh City
Principal Investigators
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Ngoc Doan Thuy Nguyen, MD, MSc
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Health Sciences, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
Locations
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Thu Duc City Hospital
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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86/QĐ-ĐHQG
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
C2025-44-13
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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