How Electro-Acupuncture impacts nerve function and pain relief in Acute Low Back Pain based on treatment duration: A Two-Arm Clinical Study

Evaluation of Electro-acupuncture - induced Autonomic function in relation to treatment duration among patients with Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain - A Two Arm Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080574

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Electro-Acupuncture: Arm 1: Acupuncture needling at UB-25, UB-26, GV-4, with electrical stimulation over UB-25, UB-26 acupuncture points bilaterally for 20 mins. Control Intervention1:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study includes individuals aged 18 years and older who have non-radicular low back pain, restricted to the area above the knee or experiencing somatically referred pain only. Participants must not have received any acupuncture or related therapy in the 7 days prior to study entry. Informed consent must be signed, and participants should score more than 3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during screening to be eligible for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The study excludes individuals under the age of eighteen and those with low back pain caused by factors such as tumors, infections, metabolic conditions, inflammatory arthritis, or fractures. Participants with recognized abnormalities, including scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, or spondylolysis, as well as those experiencing pain below the knee or associated with conditions unrelated to the spine (e.g., visceral, vascular, or genito-urinary causes) are also excluded. Individuals who have previously undergone lumbar surgery, have nervous system impairments, or experience back pain linked to multiple areas of extensive multi-site discomfort are not eligible. Additionally, pregnant or lactating women, those who have used any form of acupuncture in the 7 days prior to study entry, individuals with implanted medical devices such as pacemakers, and patients with a known allergy to acupuncture needles or electroacupuncture materials are also excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
HRVTimepoint: 20 minutes and 40 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
AlgometryTimepoint: 20 minutes and 40 minutes	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jebalin Josco J

International Institute Of Yoga And Naturopathy Medical Sciences Chengalpattu

drgeethu.nat.007@gmail.com6379377297

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026