Cervical spondylosis of cervical type
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. meet the diagnostic criteria of cervical spondylosis of cervical type; 2. aged 18-60 years male and female; 3. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score between 4-10 (Range 0-10) for initial visit; 4. volunteered to join the test, and sign " informed consent " persons.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. diagnosed as bone tuberculosis, tumors and severe osteoporosis by imaging examination ; 2. pregnant and lactating women; 3. complicated with serious medical diseases; 4. neck pain due to non-cervical spondylosis of cervical type; 5. lesions of skin (such as damage, burns, and so on) where acupuncture will be applied; 6. incapacitated or unable to communicate normally; 7. received acupuncture for upper limb pain in the past month; 8. received other conservative treatments or cervical surgery in the past three months ; 9. join other clinical trials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal ultrasonography ;Muscular assessment;Side-effects;the Assessing emotions scale (SAS and SDS);MRI;Quality of life;Range of motion (ROM) of cervical spine; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine