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Effect of acupotomy on the structure of lumbar multifidus muscle for patients after minimally invasive surgery

Effect of acupotomy on the structure of lumbar multifidus muscle for patients after minimally invasive surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000041581
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-12-31
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-03-22

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

Conditions

Lumbar degenerative disease

Interventions

Sponsors

The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital (Former General Navy Hospital)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Those patients diagnosed as lumbar disc herniation: lumbar pain, numbness, pain and other clinical symptoms, lumbar anteroposterior and lateral X-ray, lumbar CT scan + three-dimensional reconstruction and lumbar MRI examination all indicated lumbar disc herniation; 2. Patients with symptoms and signs of nerve root compression; 3. Patients with stable vital signs, no serious medical diseases, no coagulation dysfunction; 4. Patients who have no response to non-surgical treatment for at least 3 months and whose symptoms are not relieved; 5. Patients with strong compliance voluntarily sign relevant informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe underlying diseases, such as heart failure and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 2. Patients with a history of mental illness; 3. Patients with bony spinal stenosis or severe posterior longitudinal ligament calcification; 4. Patients with lumbar spondylolisthesis or instability; 5. Patients with simple discogenic low back pain or lumbar spinal stenosis as the main symptom; 6. Patients with infection, tuberculosis or space occupying lesions; 7. Patients with poor compliance and not active functional exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The aera of fat infiltration in of multifidus;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Japanese orthopaedic association scores;Oswestry disability index;Visual Analogue Scale;Index of gait analysis;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYuxian Zhong

The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital (Former General Navy Hospital)

zyx1985.12@126.com+86 18911532844

Outcome results

None listed

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