chronic neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture:acupuncture in acupoints with Deqi sensation
Sham acupuncture:acupuncture in acupoints with no Deqi sensation
Catgut embedding:catgut embedding in acupoints
Sham catgut embedding:piecing into acupoints with no catgut injection
Sponsors
Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) aged 18 to 65 years old, conforms to the diagnosis of cervical disease with neck pain as main complaint; 2) showing neck pain and stiff feeling attack once a month in recent 3 months; 3) VAS>3; 4) cervical x-ray complying with the diagnosis of cervical disease or MRI or CT showing cervical degeneration or cervical disc herniation; 4) no acupuncture treatment for cervical spondylosis in recent 3 months; 5) understanding and signing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) other types of cervical disease; cervical fracture, dislocation, articular tuberculosis, tumor; acute and severe visceral organ disease, pregnant and parturient; 2) receiving other relevant treatment with the possibility of affecting index of this study, such as cervical decompression surgery; 3) with life-threatening primary disease including liver, kidney and hematopoietic system and psychiatric patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PRI;NDI;BDI; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWenshan Sun
Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
Outcome results
None listed