Postoperative pain due to complex spinal surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasonic localization method group:Bilateral SI3 BL58 and KI9 were located under the guidance of ultrasound and were treated with acupuncture.
Traditional localization method group:Bilateral SI3 BL58 and KI9 were located via traditional surface localization method and were treated with acupuncture.
Sponsors
The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Pain after thoracolumbar spinal fixation laminectomy at three or more levels or scoliosis surgery in accordance with the ESRA diagnostic criteria and excluded other causes of pain (such as malignant tumor infection or continuation of chronic preoperative pain) ; 2) Aged between 18 to 75; 3) Mild and moderate pain NRS score =6; 4) Absence of skin lesions at the chosen acupoints and the adjacent skin areas.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Allergy to needles ultrasonic coupling agent and other consumables used; 2) Patients have severe cardiovascular liver kidney diseases or gastrointestinal ulcers; 3) Patients who have cognitive impairment aphasia or mental health conditions and thus inable to communicate normally; 4) Pregnant or lactating women as well as women with fertility intentions; 5) Patients with acupuncture contraindication such as abdominal aortic aneurysm hepatosplenomegaly coagulation disorders or taking anticoagulants like warfarin / heparin (excluding antiplatelet therapy with aspirin/clopidogrel); history of artificial pacemaker implantation; 6) Patients who refuse to sign informed consent forms.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical rating scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate;Ultrasound examination of blood flow of perforating cutaneous vessels at acupoints;SF-MPQ scale;Evaluation of "Deqi"; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactQuanfu Chen
The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed