Posterior Lumbar Nerve Pain. Posterior Lumbar Nerve Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1. Ultrasound-guided internal heat acupuncture Group: Patients in the UGIHA group received acupuncture sessions twice a week for four weeks. A 0.3 mm × 40 mm dispo
Sponsors
The First People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged between 18-65 years diagnosed with PLNP and reporting a pain level of at least 4 on a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS) were eligible for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included pregnancy, current use of anti-inflammatory medications, history of spinal surgery, and contraindications to acupuncture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Primary Outcome: Pain severity was assessed using a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS) at baseline, after the 4-week intervention period, and during follow-up visits. Timepoint: 4 weeks. Method of measurement: 1.Primary Outcome: Pain severity was assessed using a 10-point visual analog scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Outcomes: Serum levels of IL1ß, TNF-a, and PGE2 were measured before and after the treatment period using established biochemical assays. Timepoint: 4 weeks. Method of measurement: Secondary Outcomes: Serum levels of IL1ß, TNF-a, and PGE2 were measured before and after the treatment period using established biochemical assays. | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDaojing Su
Taihe Hospital affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed