chronic lower back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture group:Acupuncture
Sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture
Sponsors
Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral leg pain diagnosed as discogenic sciatica; 2. Sciatica patients with an average leg pain VAS of 40mm; 3. Aged 18 to 75 years; 4. Patients who agree to follow the trial protocol.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cases with central or giant or ruptured lumbar disc herniation, cauda equina syndrome, foot drop, or surgery requirements; 2. Progressive neurological symptoms after 3 months of strict conservative treatment (e.g., nerve root adhesion, crossed straight-leg testing, or obvious muscle atrophy); 3. Severe cardiovascular, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system diseases, autoimmune diseases, or poor nutritional status; 4. Subjects with cognitive impairment; 5. Subjects who received acupuncture for sciatica within the past month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| visual analogue scale of leg pain intensity; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZiling Huang
Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed