Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Battlefield Acupuncture: The press needles of 3 3mm will be inserted in the Auricle on bilateral upto 0.3 mm perpendicular from the outer part to inwards on which study group gets inter
Sponsors
Dr Kaesitha R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18 65 years with non-radicular low back pain and somatically referred pain only, who have not received any acupuncture treatment for at least 7 days prior to study entry, and who are willing to participate, were included in the study. Participants also needed to have a pain score greater than 3 on both the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals were excluded if they had open wounds, burns, or scalds on the ear; chronic medical or mental health conditions or needle phobia; or low back pain caused by tumor, infection, inflammatory arthritis, dislocation, fracture, or spondylosis. Participants were also excluded if their symptoms were due to non-spinal conditions such as visceral, vascular, or genitourinary causes, or if they had a history of lumbar surgery. Additional exclusions included nervous system impairment, as well as women who were pregnant or experiencing menstrual bleeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Algometer, Visual Analog Scale, Numeric Rating ScaleTimepoint: 1 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index, Quality of life - Study Questionnaire Short Form 36 Health SurveyTimepoint: every alternate days for 1 month 30 minutes per session | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Geethanjali S
International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed