Cervical Spondylosis-Related Neck Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Acupotomy group:acupotomy release therapy
Sponsors
The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Meets the diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylosis-related neck pain: The patient reports abnormal sensations such as pain in the occipital region, neck, and shoulders, which may be accompanied by corresponding tender points; imaging findings reveal degenerative changes in the cervical spine; other cervical disorders or diseases causing neck symptoms are excluded. (2) Age 18-70 years, gender unrestricted. (3) Cervical spondylosis-related neck pain with VAS score =4 (on a 0-10 scale), symptoms persisting =2 weeks but <3 months. (4) No administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or muscle relaxants within the past week, and no cervical traction, massage, acupuncture, or minimally invasive treatments received within the past month. (5) Voluntarily sign the informed consent form and cooperate with the completion of treatment and 3-month follow-up. Only patients meeting all five criteria above were eligible for inclusion in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Associated with radiating pain and numbness in the upper limbs, changes in muscle strength, or gait instability in the lower limbs, or organic lesions such as cervical vertebrae fractures, dislocations, tumors, tuberculosis, or suppurative infections. (2) The patient has a history of skin lesions, infection, eczema, keloid, or skin allergy in the neck region, making needle-knife surgery inadvisable. (3) Patients with severe organic diseases (cardiac diseases such as heart failure, unstable angina, myocardial infarction; cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke, cerebral aneurysm; vascular diseases such as severe lower limb ischemia, aortic dissection, abdominal aortic aneurysm; hepatic diseases such as liver dysfunction, acute liver failure, or decompensated cirrhosis with ascites, history of esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy; renal diseases such as renal insufficiency), coagulation disorders, and uncontrolled psychiatric disorders. (4) Pregnant or lactating women, or those planning to conceive during the study period. (5) Patients with allergies to needle-knife materials or lidocaine. (6) Patients with a history of cervical spine surgery or needle-knife therapy. All patients meeting any of the above criteria were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Pain Visual Analogue Scale Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability Index;Range of Motion measurement;Short Form-36 Short Form Health Survey; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactFangming Liu
The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital
Outcome results
None listed