Lumbar disc herniation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) In accordance with the 2020 edition of the Chinese "Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Lumbar Disc Herniation" and the 2013 North American Spine Society (NASS) "Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy," the patient should have clear indications of lumbar disc herniation on lumbar CT or MR imaging, along with significant lower back pain and radiating leg pain.(2) Patients aged 18 or above, with an age limit of 80 years, who are willing to undergo non-surgical treatment.(3) No mental disorders and able to cooperate with doctors for relevant clinical assessments.(4) Willingness to participate in this clinical trial, with a minimum education level of junior high school or above, and ability to complete physical examinations and fill in clinical questionnaires.(5) No contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination, such as claustrophobia or presence of internal metal implants.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria mentioned above.(2) Patients younger than 18 years old or older than 85 years old.(3) Patients with tumors or metastatic spinal tumors, or other systemic diseases that can affect the imaging, physiological, or clinical indicators being measured.(4) Patients with a history of central or peripheral nervous system injury.(5) Patients who have taken various analgesic medications orally within one week before starting clinical treatment, as it may affect the pre-treatment clinical assessment scores.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The condition of lumbar canal stenosis index; The condition of lumbar intervertebral disc CT value; Apparent diffusion coefficient of intervertebral discs; The condition of lumbosacral angle; The condition of body mass index; The condition of electromyography; The condition of visual analogue scale;The condition of Japanese orthopaedic association scores;The condition of oswestry disability index;The condition of white blood cells;The condition of artificialIntelligence recognition of radiological images; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The condition of erythrocyte sedimentation rate; The condition of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein;The condition of bone mineral density; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital