Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy
Conditions
Interventions
Real Stimulation Group: Intervention in the Cervical Three-Acupuncture Group Patients were instructed to lie in the prone position or sit upright, and to keep relaxed. The skin was disinfected with 75
Sham Stimulation Group:Intervention in the Sham Stimulation Group Disposable foam pads were attached to the identical acupoints. Blunt-tip placebo needles were used to gently pierce the foam pads, wit
Sponsors
Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1. Healthy Subjects 1.1 Aged 18–70 years, regardless of gender.1.2 No previous history of severe organic diseases of vital organs.1.3 No history or symptoms related to cervical spondylosis.1.4 No medications affecting the central nervous system or musculoskeletal system within the past 3 months (e.g., opioid analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, antiepileptics, antidepressants, sedatives and hypnotics, etc.).1.5 Voluntary participation, able to cooperate with examinations, scale completion and research procedures, and signed informed consent. 2. CSR Patients 2.1 Meeting the diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) in the Guidelines for Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Cervical Spondylosis (Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine) and the 2018 Expert Consensus on Classification, Diagnosis and Non-surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis.2.2 Meeting the TCM syndrome criteria for wind-cold obstruction pattern.2.3 No previous history of severe organic diseases of vital organs.2.4 Aged 18–70 years, regardless of gender.2.5 No acupuncture treatment or cervical spine surgery for cervical spondylosis within the past 1 month.2.6 No medications affecting pain perception, nerve conduction or central excitability within the past 2 weeks (including NSAIDs, opioid analgesics, muscle relaxants, antiepileptics, antidepressants, sedatives and hypnotics, neurotrophic agents, etc.).Patients must commit not to self-administer the above medications during the study. Concomitant medications for other diseases are permitted only after prior notification, evaluation, and confirmation by the investigators that they will not interfere with study outcomes.2.7 Voluntary participation, able to cooperate with data collection, intervention and follow-up, and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Failure to meet the above inclusion criteria.2 .CSR patients complicated with other types of cervical spondylosis (e.g., myelopathy), cervical fracture/dislocation, infection, or tuberculosis.3. Severe osteoporosis or patients with surgical indications requiring cervical surgery.4 .CSR patients receiving other targeted therapies for CSR in the near future (except standard medications for underlying diseases).5. Use of medications affecting pain, nerve or central function within the past 2 weeks, and unable to discontinue or undergo washout.6. Participation in other clinical intervention studies, or similar acupuncture or neurophysiological trials within the past 3 months.7. Communication impairment, intellectual disability, or mental disorders.8 .Females who are pregnant, lactating, or with severe menopausal symptoms.9. Inability to cooperate with examinations, intervention or follow-up.10. Other conditions judged by the investigators that may affect study results or participant safety.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (verbal rating scale,VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (Neck Disability Index,NDI;(Cervical Range of Motion, CROM);(Japanese Orthopaedic Association,JOA);(Neck Pain Questionnaire,NPQ);(Short Form 36 health survey scale,SF-36);Hamilton Depression Scale;Hamilton Anxiety Scale;Mini-Mental State Examination; | — |
Countries
CHINA
Contacts
Public ContactMouxiong Zheng
Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine () :Shanghai University of TCM :Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of TCM SCI ,.
Outcome results
None listed