Lumbar Disc Herniation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants will be enrolled with the following criteria in this study: (1) The age of the patients ranges from 25 to 80 years old. (2) It meets the diagnostic criteria of LDH in criteria of diagnosis and therapeutic effect of diseases and syndromes in traditional Chinese medicine and evidence-based clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of LDH with radiculopathy. (3) The clinical manifestations and imaging findings of the patients should be consistent with lumbar disc herniation. (4) The subjects must achieve informed consent and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Severe heart, brain, liver, and hematopoietic system diseases, or other serious diseases that affect their survival. (2) Patients with known hepatic and renal insufficiency or cirrhosis. (3) Patients with high fever and infectious diseases. (4) Pregnant or lactating women. (5) Mental patients or other actions can not cooperate with the treatment. (6) All patients with treatment allergies or suspected allergies involve in this trial. (7) The patients with severe LDH who needs surgical treatment. (8) Patients who have been participating in another clinical study more than 3 months before admission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale (VAS);Oswestry disability index (ODI); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences