Thoracodorsal Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment group:Acupotomy combined with ointment rub and moxibustion
Control group:Acupuncture combined with ointment rub and moxibustion
Sponsors
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 63 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Refer to the diagnostic criteria for thoracic dorsal fasciitis issued by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2012 and the diagnostic criteria of the Chinese Medical Association's Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Orthopaedics (edited by Qiu Xing, People's Health Publishing House, first edition); (2) Have not been treated with medication in the last 2 weeks; (3) Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who did not meet the inclusion criteria; (2) Those who had infections in the local skin where the procedure was applied; (3) Those who had poor glycemic control; (4) Those who had a combination of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hepatic, renal, and hematopoietic systems and other serious primary diseases and those who were mentally ill; (5) Those who had a tendency to hemorrhage; (6) Those who were poorly adherent and could not actively cooperate with the examination and treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| McGill Pain Questionnaire Short-Form; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry disability index (ODI);Cyclooxygenase 2, TNF-a (Tumor Necrosis Factor-a) and IL-1ß (Interleukin-1ß) ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJunchen Zhu
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed