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A new evaluation of electroacupuncture in the treatment of chronic nonspecific low back pain-a single-blind randomized controlled study

A new evaluation of electroacupuncture in the treatment of chronic nonspecific low back pain-a single-blind randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300075954
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-09-20
Start date
2023-09-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-26

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

Conditions

Chronic non-specific low back pain

Interventions

Electro-acupuncture group:The local pain-sensitive point of L5/S1-CNLBP was selected as the Ashi point, as well as the Shenshu point was well labeled, and the acupuncturist was instructed to achieve q
the time of needle retention at all points was 30 min. 3 times/week once every other day for 2 weeks, with a follow-up of 1 month.
Pseudo-electro-acupuncture group:The patient was placed in the prone position, and the local pain-sensitive point of L5/S1-CNLBP was selected as the Ashi point, as well as the Shenshu point was well l
the time of needle retention at all the acupoints was 30 min. every other day. 1 time, 3 times/week for 2 weeks, follow-up for 1 month.
blank group:No needle manipulation was performed, and only three noninvasive instruments were used to measure the physiological properties of the target tissues.

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Meet the diagnostic criteria of CNLBP; ? 18 = age = 40. ? Repeated episodes of low back pain with a duration of = 6 months and NRS score = 3; ? The sensitive point of low back pain site is in the left region of L5/S1; ? Obesity index (BMI): 18.5-23.9; ? Understand and agree to cooperate with the treatment and clinical data collection, and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? A history of previous low back surgery; (ii) Participation in other modalities for the treatment of low back pain within 8 weeks prior to the start of the study; ? Patients with low back pain due to malignant tumors, infections, compression fractures, ankylosing spondylitis, spinal cord cavernous disease, and so on; ?Patients with serious combined cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or hepatic or renal diseases; (5) Patients with stents in the heart or foreign objects implanted in other parts of the body. (6) Patients with severe combined infections, unconsciousness and mental disorders; ?Pregnant, lactating and menstruating women;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Rating Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry Disability Index;Self-Rating Anxiety Scale;General Self-efficacy Scale;Global Perceived Effect;Muscle Physical Parameters;blood perfusion;temperature value;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYanli You

The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Military Medical University

youyanli2005@163.com+86 135 0175 6286

Outcome results

None listed

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