Lumbar Disc Herniation
Conditions
Interventions
Observation group:Conventional treatment + Modified medicine cupping therapy (with pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory ointment)
Control Group:Conventional treatment plus modified cupping therapy (with placebo)
Sponsors
Nanyang City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the above-mentioned Western medical diagnostic criteria for lumbar disc herniation and are suitable for non-surgical treatment; (2) Present with a syndrome of blood stasis according to traditional Chinese medicine; (3) Be aged between 20 and 75 years; (4) Voluntarily agree to participate in the study, sign the informed consent form, and be able to accept and adhere to the treatment of this trial. Individuals who meet the above criteria are eligible to be enrolled as qualified subjects in this clinical study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with lumbar tuberculosis, lumbar tumors, or lumbar compression fractures; (2) Pregnant women, children, the elderly, the weak, the disabled, or those with concurrent infections who are physically intolerant; (3) Individuals with a history of adverse reactions to traditional Chinese medicine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lumbar Dysfunction Index; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYang Liuzhi
Nanyang City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed