Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH)
Conditions
Interventions
rapid acupuncture group:rapid acupuncture + 'Huoxuelishang' plaster
sham acupuncture group:sham acupuncture + 'Huoxuelishang' plaster
Sponsors
Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who met the diagnostic criteria were classified as mild or moderate LDH (2) Aged 18-75 years; (3) The duration of the disease is more than 3 months; (4) Voluntarily accept the external treatment of quick acupuncture combined with Huoxueliang ointment to complete the requirements. (5) Patients did not receive oral, intravenous, intramuscular, or soft tissue injections of glucocorticoids during the first 4 weeks of treatment; (6) After fully understanding this experiment, agree to join, and sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) In cases where the inclusion criteria are not met; 2) Have previously participated in or are currently participating in other clinical trials within the past 3 months; 3) Patients who have failed to respond to regular non-surgical therapy for a duration of six months, patients with worsened symptoms, or patients with severe symptoms; 4) Rapid and significant decline in muscle strength, with muscle strength below level III; 5) Patients with a history of severe lumbar trauma and previous lumbar surgery; 6) Pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and individuals with mental health conditions; 7) Individuals with allergic tendencies or allergies to multiple drugs; 8) Individuals with mental or legal incapacities; 9) Individuals with a history of opioid analgesic use, sedatives and hypnotics abuse, as well as alcohol abuse; 10) Patients diagnosed with serious primary diseases affecting the liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, endocrine system cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system,nervous system, and other major systems. This includes tuberculosis infection,vertebral malformations, malignant tumors, and mental disorders. 11)Patients who fear acupuncture.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain threshold;pain tolerance threshold; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS;JOA; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJiang Bin
TCM Department, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University
Outcome results
None listed