Lumbar disc herniation
Conditions
Sponsors
Department of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic low back pain and diagnosed as lumbar disc herniation for more than 12 weeks; Patients are 20-80 years old; patients signed the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. patients who have serious lumbar disc herniation that caused neurological dysfunction; 2. patients who have received surgery of spinal; 3. patients who known or suspected serious spinal diseases (tumours, fractures, infective diseases of the spine, etc.); 4. patients who have severe cardiovascular diseases, endocrine diseases, or had a pacemaker or metal implants; 5. patients who are pregnant or lactating, or planning to conceive during the study period; 6. patients who using anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs; 7. patients who have skin diseases; 8. patients who have mental disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| low back pain VAS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire;EQ-5D-5L health status questionnaire;Likert self-report overall change; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZiling Huang
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed