Cervical spondylopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:sham acupuncture
Group B:traditional acupuncture
Group C:abdominal acupuncture
Sponsors
the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of TCM.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female aged 18 to 60 years old; 2. Neck pain and rigid happened more than 1 time every month, symptoms last more than 6 months; 3. Positive signs of musculoskeletal system could be found by physical examination; 4. 3<Visual analog scale (VAS) score<7; 5. Haven't accepted acupuncture treatment in the last 6 months; 6. To be able to and willing to provide signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neck injury history, or thoracic T1-T6 injury history; 2. Neurologic deficits; 3. Congenital vertebral anomaly; 4. Systemic bone or joint disease; 5. Be afraid of acupuncture; 6. Pregnant or lactating women; 7. Serious heart, brain, lung, kidney and other major medical disease and cancer patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index Questionnaire;Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire;the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-items Health Survey (SF-36); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhaohui Liang
Outcome results
None listed