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Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of residual pain after osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures vertebral body enhancement among older adults: a study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of residual pain after osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures vertebral body enhancement among older adults: a study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000853
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-22
Start date
2024-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Interventions

Fus subcutaneous needling group:Fu's subcutaneous needling with reperfusion were performed for the first three days after surgery. If necessary, oral pain medication is administered and registered.
Blank control group:Observation treatment is given for the first three days after the operation, and oral painkillers are administered if necessary and registered.
Electroacupuncture group:During the first three days after surgery, routine electroacupuncture operations were performed, and 2-3 groups of acupoints were selected each time to be electrified with den

Sponsors

Guangzhou Liwan District Orthopedic Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1Adults aged between 60 and 80; 2.Patients with osteoporotic compression fractures who had completed percutaneous vertebral body strengthening and who had a patient VAS score = 3 on day 1 postoperatively;3.? Have a history of trauma with less than 1 week of injury;4.Those who voluntarily accept TCM acupuncture treatment and sign the Informed Consent Form; 5.Normal consciousness no other psychiatric diseases able to cooperate in completing clinical observation and follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with other surgical complications (e.g. re-fall cement leakage wound infection rib fracture adjacent vertebral fracture and nerve root compression symptoms) within 1 day of surgery; 2.Previous history of thoracolumbar back surgery; 3.Presence of other vertebral or low back disorders causing low back pain (severe lumbar disc herniation lumbar spondylolisthesis kidney stones herpes zoster thoracolumbar spine tumors and tuberculosis); 4.Having other major medical diseases (e.g. major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases liver and kidney insufficiency etc.); 5.Poor skin conditions in the postoperative operation area site or previous history of needle dizziness which is not suitable for TCM acupuncture treatment; 6.Those who request to give up the treatment and withdraw from the study for all reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS pain scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Oswestry Disability Index;Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome diagnosis scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuangwei Wen

Guangzhou Liwan District Orthopedic Hospital

wondoctor@163.com13760650440

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026