cervical spondylosis
Conditions
Interventions
treatment group:acupuncture
Sponsors
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui TCM University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meeting diagnostic criteria: 1) The patient complains of abnormal sensations such as pain in the occipital and cervical regions, accompanied by corresponding tender points; 2) The results of imaging examinations show cervical degenerative changes; 3) Other neck disorders or diseases causing neck symptoms have been excluded. At the same time, the symptom characteristics of atlanto-occipital fascial contracture are present: such as dizziness and headache, and the above symptoms worsen upon pressing the atlanto-occipital fascia; (2) Age between 30 and 70 years old; (3) No other serious systemic diseases; (4) No medication or other treatments in the past 2 weeks; (5) Signed the informed consent form and is able to participate in the trial regularly according to the research requirements.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with cervical spondylosis of other types (such as vertebral artery type, nerve root type, spinal cord type, sympathetic type); (2) Patients with vertigo caused by ear-origin, brain-origin, or eye-origin diseases; (3) Patients with primary diseases of the heart, liver, kidney, etc., or mental disorders; (4) Pregnant or lactating women; (5) Cases unsuitable for acupuncture or massage treatment procedures; (6) Patients with critical conditions who are unable to independently evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the treatment; (7) Those whose inability to adhere to the established treatment plan affects the progress of the research.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of clinical curative effect; | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Short-form of McGill pain questionnaire;Clinical Assessment Scale for Cervical Spondylosis;Neck Disability Index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWang Chao
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui TCM University
Outcome results
None listed