Cervical Spondylosis
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment:In addition to normal acupuncture treatment, EA apparatus (Bio Medical? Life Systems) was connected to the needles for 30 min with interrupted waves (0.5Hz, 500uA), 5 times a week for 4 week
Control:Acupuncture will be used in the control group. In this study, acupuncture at Neck Jiaji points for 30 min each time, 5 times a week for 4 weeks.
Sponsors
Sun Zhongren
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be included if they fulfilled the following criteria: (1) participants who are 18 to 75 years old (both males and female patients are included); (2) a confirmed diagnosis of CS neck pain in accordance with the diagnostic criteria published by the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (2010) and with reference to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition (ICD-10) codes (http://www. icd10data.com): M47.812 (other spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy (cervical region)); (3) diagnosis of CS supported by a cervical radiographic examination, such as anteroposterior and lateral X-rays, or magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography scans showing cervical spine degeneration or cervical disc herniation; (4) the main symptom of neck pain, and pain intensity of more than 3 points as measured on a visual analog scale (VA S) upon recruitment; (5) no acupuncture therapy or other relative treatment within the last 7 days prior to study entry; and (6) informed consent document has been signed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with any of the following conditions will be excluded: (1) history of neck trauma, cervical fracture or cervical surgery, or congenital spinal abnormality, or a diagnosis of systemic disease of the bones or joints of neck; (2) has vertebral body or spinal canal cancer, tuberculosis, or severe osteoporosis; (3) complications of severe systematic diseases such as cardiocerebrovascular disease, tumors, diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, or digestive system disease; (4) pregnancy or lactation; (5) rejection or fear of acupuncture therapy; (6) use of any type of acupuncture within the 7 days prior to study entry; and (7) use of any other treatments (drug or non-drug).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Northwick Park Neck Pain Que stionnaire (NPQ);Short-Form 36 (SF-36) scale;McGill pain scale;Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactSun Zhongren
Outcome results
None listed