Acute Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH)
Conditions
Interventions
Electroacupuncture Group:Standard acupuncture points with electroacupuncture (bilateral Kidney, Large Intestine, and Waist Eye points) combined with conventional treatment.
Sham electroacupuncture group:Non-penetrating Park needle electroacupuncture simulation combined with routine therapy
Sponsors
Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-65 years, gender unrestricted; 2. CT or MRI confirmed acute LDH (protrusion/extrusion/freely mobile, Pfirrmann II-IV grades); 3. Symptoms lasting 2 weeks to 3 months, VAS = 4/10; 4. Informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Chronic LDH (>3 months) or prior lumbar spine surgery. 2) Severe complications (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, tumors, infections). 3) Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or bleeding disorders. 4) Pacemaker or other acupuncture contraindications. 5) Acupuncture or epidural injection within the past 4 weeks. 6) Cognitive impairments affecting assessment..
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index (ODI);Short Form 36 Health Survey;Protruding Disc Volume;Patient Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC);Dosage of rescue medication;AE/SAE; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJintao Liu
Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed