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The central mechanism of the immediate effect of ankle acupuncture for herniated lumbar disc-related sciatica, a resting-state fMRI study

The central mechanism of the immediate effect of ankle acupuncture for herniated lumbar disc-related sciatica, a resting-state fMRI study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800020029
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-12-12
Start date
2019-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-12-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Herniated lumbar disc-related sciatica

Interventions

acupuncture group:acupuncture
placebo acupuncture group:placebo acupuncture

Sponsors

Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. aged between 18 to 55 years; 2. The duration not less than six months; 3. leg pain radiating below the knee; 4. the VAS score (0-10) of pain intensity no less than 4; 5. a diagnosis of lumbar spine pathology based on image examination.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. experiencing other pain; 2. suffering from psychiatric or neurological disorders; 3. intake medications within the last week; 4. any contraindications for exposure to a high magnetic field or receiving acupuncture; 5. consumed coffee or alcohol within 10 hours preceding the scan.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS pain;VAS emotional distress;Brain functional image;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSheng Liu

Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

lskingcn@hotmail.com+86 15601688518

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026