lumbar muscle strain
Conditions
Interventions
DN:Acupoint location: Based on palpation, identify 2-4 most prominent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the painful area of the lumbar and dorsal regions (such as erector spinae, quadratus lumborum
ITN:Acupuncture point selection/positioning: The same as the DN group, the same anatomical area and muscle groups were chosen. * Procedure: Use a dedicated internal heat needle device and disposable
Sponsors
Jiaxing First Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Age: 18 to 65 years old; * Meeting the above Western medical diagnostic criteria; * Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain = 4 points; * Voluntarily participating in this study and signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Presence of definite radicular symptoms (such as positive straight leg raising test with radiating pain) or specific causes of low back pain (such as lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion, vertebral fractures, tumors, infections, inflammatory diseases, rheumatic immune diseases, severe osteoporosis); * Previous history of lumbar spine surgery; * Concurrent severe primary diseases of the heart, brain, liver, kidneys, etc. or mental disorders; * Coagulation disorders or currently taking anticoagulant drugs; * Skin damage, infection or sensory disorders at the acupuncture site; * Pregnant or lactating women; * Extreme fear or allergy to acupuncture or heat stimulation; * Received other systemic acupuncture, massage or physical therapy within the past month; * Unable to complete the questionnaire or comply with the research protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index;Roland-Morris DisabilityQuestionnaire,RMDQ;SF-36 Health Survey Short Form;Clinical Global Impression-Improvement Scale (CGI-I) ;spinal mobility;Analgesic dosage; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHaojia Li
Jiaxing First Hospital
Outcome results
None listed