chronic non-specific Low Back Pain
Conditions
Interventions
experimental group:On the basis of selecting acupoints in the control group, add the regulating spirit and strengthening foundation acupuncture: bilateral (Hegu, Sanyinjiao), Baihui, Zusanli, etc.
control group:Select acupoints: bilateral (Kidney Shu, Large Intestine Shu), Mingmen, bilateral (Weizhong) for acupuncture.
Sponsors
Shenzhen Fuyong People's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Age between 18 and 65 years old gender is not limited. (2) Meet the diagnostic criteria for nonspecific lower back pain including but not limited to: lower back pain lasting more than 3 months. The nature of the pain is dull sharp or aching. The pain affects daily activities but there are no obvious nerve root symptoms. (3) No evidence of specific lower back pain on imaging or laboratory examination. (4) No serious heart lung liver kidney etc. organ diseases. (5) No bleeding tendency or coagulation dysfunction. (6) No mental illness or cognitive impairment able to cooperate with the study. (7) Sign the informed consent form voluntarily participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) There are specific causes of back pain such as fractures tumors and infections. (2) Back pain is caused by other systemic diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis. (3) There are serious complications such as heart disease and diabetes that may affect the research results. (4) Receiving other treatments such as physical therapy and medication may affect the research results. (5) Having a history of contraindications or allergies to acupuncture treatment. (6) Pregnant or lactating women. (7) Other situations that the researcher believes are not suitable for participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life questionnaire (SF-36);Patient Health Questionnaire Anxiety and Depression Scale;two-minute step test;Back performance Scale;Oswestry Disability Index;5 times sitting down and standing up(5TSST);Functional MRI of the head; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXin Lai
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed