Clinical effect of electroacupuncture on sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400082097

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-03-20

Start date

2024-03-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-25

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Conditions

sciatica

Interventions

Control group:Western medicine treatment, oral diclofenate sodium sustained-release tablets and vitamin B1, once a day for two weeks

Observation group:Electroacupuncture combined with western medicine was used for treatment. On the basis of control group, electroacupuncture was used for 30 min, once every other day, 3 times a week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age 18-75 years old, gender is not limited; (2) It meets the diagnostic criteria of root sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation; (3) Pain Visual analogue Scale (VAS) score > 3; (4) Can cooperate with examination and treatment, can understand and cooperate with filling in questionnaires and scales, voluntarily participate in this study and sign informed consent;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who do not meet the inclusion criteria; (2) Patients diagnosed by an orthopaedic surgeon as needing absolute surgical treatment; (3) History of spinal surgery such as lumbar disc; (4) Participate in other clinical studies; (5) Patients with pre-operative opioid addiction or long-term use of pain medications; (6) Patients with severe cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, liver, kidney and other critical diseases and mental patients who are difficult to cooperate; (7) Pregnant and lactating women; (8) Patients with skin injuries and allergies who are not suitable for acupuncture treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
visual analogue scale;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oswestry disability index(ODI);Japanese Orthopaedic Association Lumbar Function Score (JOA);Neuropathic Pain Scale (DN4 Scale);Health Survey Summary Form (SF-36) score;KForce monitors plantar biomechanics and low back muscle strength;The therapeutic effect and patient satisfaction were evaluated;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCui Yaomei

Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

cuiyaomei@163.com+86 136 4519 1650

Outcome results

None listed

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