protrusion of lumbar intervertebral disc
Conditions
Interventions
Sham electroacupuncture group:Sham electroacupuncture started 24 hours post-surgery at non-acupoints near Weizhong (BL40) Shenshu (BL23) Huantiao (GB30) Yanglingquan (GB34) and Dachangshu (BL25). Need
Electroacupuncture group:Electroacupuncture started 24h post-surgery at bilateral Weizhong (BL40), Shenshu (BL23), Huantiao (GB30), Yanglingquan (GB34), and Dachangshu (BL25), using 2/100 Hz waves for
Sponsors
Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Male or female patients aged between 18 and 70 years. 2) Patients diagnosed with lumbar disc herniation and planned for lumbar discectomy. 3) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I-III patients. 4) Patients undergoing lumbar discectomy for the first time. 5) Patients who met the diagnostic criteria for postoperative pain voluntarily participated in this study and signed the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with a history of severe cardiovascular disease liver and kidney dysfunction or other major diseases. 2) Patients who are allergic to electroacupuncture or have related contraindications. 3) Patients with other diseases that may affect pain assessment (such as neuropathy chronic pain syndrome etc.). 4) Lumbar instability ?° or above slippage scoliosis infection tuberculosis tumor etc. 5) The source of pain is multi-segment herniated discs. 6) Severe postoperative infection hematoma or other complications requiring emergency treatment. 7) Patients who have received acupuncture treatment within 1 month before the study. 8) Patients with electrical stimulation devices (pacemakers or implantable defibrillators) in their bodies. 9) Patients who are unable to cooperate with pain assessment or follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale;Japanese Orthopedic Association Evaluation Treatment Score; | — |
Countries
CHINA
Contacts
Public ContactZhao Hailiang
Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Outcome results
None listed