Chronic Neck Pain in the Elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Non-exposure group:The non-exposure group received non-acupuncture treatments, including oral medication therapy, rehabilitation therapy, and massage therapy. Elderly CNP patients who met the diagnost
Exposure group:The exposure group undergoes acupuncture therapy, including filiform needles, moxibustion needles, warm needles, auricular needles, abdominal needles, needle knives, and others.
Sponsors
Hunan University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Compliant with the diagnostic criteria and standards for radiculopathic cervical spondylosis and cervicogenic cervical spondylosis as per the "Expert Consensus on Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis": 2)Ages between 60 and 75, inclusive, with no restriction on gender; 3)Recurrent episodes of neck pain and stiffness discomfort, with a duration of at least 3 months; 4)Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of =3 points; 5)Willingness to cooperate with follow-up visits.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of cervical spine surgery; 2. Acupuncture or medication for neck pain within the past 4 weeks; 3. Severe systemic diseases, such as hepatic or renal dysfunction, bleeding disorders, malignant tumors, or mental disorders; 4. Skin integrity impairment or skin lesions in the treatment area.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Score(VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| North Park Neck Pain(NPQ);Yasuhiko Tanaka 20-point Scale;pressure pain threshold; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWen Zhang
The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed