Lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion
Conditions
Interventions
3/5000 Experimental group:Qihuang Needle
Sponsors
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine-Shenzhen Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion [26]; 2) Meets the diagnostic criteria for the syndrome of qi stagnation and blood stasis in traditional Chinese medicine [27]; 3) Age 18 - 70 years old; 4) Patients with unilateral lower back pain; 5) Visual analogue scale (VAS) score in the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) = 4 points; 6) Meets the screening criteria of SFMA (see the SFMA screening in the treatment plan); 7) Within 2 weeks before enrollment, no relevant treatment was received; 8) Signed the informed consent form, voluntarily participated and cooperated with the researchers of this project.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with pacemaker implantation; 2) Those with severe congenital deformities such as scoliosis; 3) Those with serious pathological conditions in vital organs like the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys; 4) Patients with coagulation dysfunction; 5) Patients with impaired consciousness and unable to complete various scale questionnaire evaluations; 6) Pregnant or lactating women; 7) Patients who are afraid of needle pricks.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surface electromyography of the erector spinae and multifidus muscles in the lumbar region; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire;Chinese version of the Global Pain Scale;Oswestry Disability Index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYuanshuangshuang
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine-Shenzhen Hospital
Outcome results
None listed