lumbar spinal stenosis
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:Chronoacupuncture twice a week for four weeks versus waiting list
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged over 40; Pain or bothersomeness of lower back or leg began at least three months ago (with at least 40 of pain or bothersomeness visual analogue intensity at the time of recruitment; 0 refers to no pain or bothersomeness and 100 to worst pain or bothersomeness imaginable); Clinical features of lumbar spinal stenosis, including neurological claudication or postural symptom changes; Lumbar spinal stenosis confirmed by radiologic examination (e.g., computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging) within the last two years; Willingness to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Congenital spinal stenosis; Other spinal deformities, including spinal fractures and infections; Participants who have received spinal surgeries, such as laminectomy, spinal fusion, and discectomy, due to lumbar spinal stenosis or other spinal diseases; Other surgeries which might influence clinical features of lumbar spinal stenosis (e.g., total hip/knee replacements); Comorbid conditions which might interfere with the participant's active participation in the study; Past/present history of malignancy; Begin a new intervention for the management of lumbar spinal stenosis within the last one month; Cauda equine syndrome (progressive lower extremity muscle weakness, loss of bowel/bladder control, and/or perianal numbness) and other urgent conditions which require immediate surgery; Subjects has pregnancy or plan to be pregnant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The improvement of the 6 minute walk test; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Swiss Spinal Stenosis;Roland Morris Disability Score;Quality of Life Measurement; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactRegina Wing Shan SIT
The Jockey Club School of Public Health & Primary Care
Outcome results
None listed