Cervical disc herniation. Cervical disc disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention: acupuncture with 0.25*40 mm size needles on 20 acupoints , 3 times a week, each session 30 min for one month. Intervention 2: Control group: four different types of isome
Treatment - Drugs
Control group: four different types of isometric exercises plus 100 mg Celebrex tablets, twice daily (morning and night)
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Major eligibility criteria: age older than 20 years old; confirmed diagnosis of cervical disc herniation; willing to participate in the study. Major exclusion criteria: polyneuritis or lesions of the cervical radicolopathy; hypothyroidism; multiple myeloma; amyloidosis; inability to perform daily functions individually; previous acupuncture treatment or surgery for cervical disc herniation; insulin dependent diabetes; pregnancy or less than 3 month post partum; epilepsy; cardiovascular disease; history of gastrointestinal disease and intolerance for NSAIDS; history of warfarin or heparin consumption or a hemorrhagic disease; definite indication for surgery based on rheumatologic consult and red and yellow flags.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in electrodiagnostic tests (CMAP, DML, DSL, MNCV). Timepoint: Three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Repeating the mentioned tests. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical symptoms (neck, shoulder or arm pain, numbness and tingling). Timepoint: Three months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHosein Hasanabadi
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed