Cervical spondylosis (Chronic neck pain)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
the Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Suffering from neck pain and stiffness; 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria of cervicalspondylotic radiculopathy or cervical spondylosis of nerve root type; 3. aged 18 to 65 years old, male or female, right-handed; 4. The neck pain and discomfort continue more than 3 months; 5. Cervical pain / discomfort was estimate by visual analogue scale (VAS) score of greater than 3 scors; 6. In this study, the volunteer voluntarily join in this study and signed the informed consent of patients. Note: patients who meet the above 6 items may be included in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. In the past three months, cervical spondylosis has been treated with acupuncture or medicine; 2. Patient who have Cervical vertebral tuberculosis, tumor, spinal canal occupying lesions and scoliosis; 3. The cervical lesions (thoracic outlet syndrome, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, periarthritis of shoulder, biceps tenosynovitis etc.) caused by the above reason of leg pain; 4. Severe osteoporosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, digestive, urinary, blood, endocrine system and other serious diseases or clinical control is not up to standard; 5. The history of fainting of needle or alcoholism or drug abuse habits; 6. The pregnant and lactating women, and have fertility requirements women in the following six months; 7. Who were participating in other clinical studies. Note: all patients who meet any of the above shall be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Northwick Park Questionnaire; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disabilitv Index (NDI);Stroop Effect;short-form of McGill pain questionnaire;Beck Anxiety Inventory(BAI);Beck Depression Inventory(BDI);the MOS 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhao ling
Chengdu university of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed