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Study on the effect of trigger point acupuncture therapy on chronic low back pain based on fascia theory

Study on the effect of trigger point acupuncture therapy on chronic low back pain based on fascia theory

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000040176
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-11-24
Start date
2020-11-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-18

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

Conditions

Chronic nonspecific low back pain

Interventions

Sponsors

Guangzhou Sport University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 42 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. If the course of disease lasts for more than 12 weeks and the cause is not clear, the pain and discomfort in the subcostal margin, above the transverse ridge of the hip and the midaxillary line on both sides should be improved by relevant MRI/CT and other auxiliary examinations to exclude the organic lesions related to the spine; 2. Complain of pain at least 3 days a week; 3. Vas score >=3 in the last week; 4. The subjects signed informed consent and agreed to complete the entire treatment cycle; 5. Subjects can receive acupuncture treatment without fear of acupuncture.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) The spine has definite tumor, infection, myelopathy, spinal stenosis, strong spinal spondylitis, fracture and other organic lesions; (2) Patients with lumbar disc herniation who have obvious symptoms of nerve root compression; (3) Those who have; (4) Patients with severe knee and hip osteoarthritis; (5) Flat foot, unstable ankle joint, excessive nervous system disease, severe leg muscle atrophy and prerotation syndrome; (6) Those who have serious medical diseases, critical diseases, abnormal coagulation function, and are not easy to accept acupuncture treatment for a long time; (7) Pregnant women or lactating women; (8) Those who are afraid of acupuncture and cannot accept the experimental scheme.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain pressure threshold;Visual Analog Scale;Oswestry disability index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Shufang

Guangzhou Sports University

shufangliu001@163.com+86 13312839890

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026