Lumbar disc herniation resulting in sciatica.
Conditions
Interventions
Observation group: Fire Dragon Can combined with acupuncture:Acupuncture, fire cupping
Control group: Acupuncture group:Acupuncture
Sponsors
Fuyang City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation; (2) Aged 30-60 years, gender, with mild to moderate pain or functional impairment in the non-acute phase (more than 2 weeks since onset), and no severe comorbidities that would make cooperation difficult; (3) Has not taken painkillers or neurotrophic medications recently, and has not undergone systematic treatment; (4) Voluntarily participates in this study, is able to cooperate with examinations and treatments, can understand and complete thequestionnaires and scales, and is willing to sign the informed consent form. All four criteria must be met simultaneously for inclusion in the trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Severe progressive neurological symptoms (e.g., cauda equina syndrome and progressive muscle weakness); (2) History of lumbar spine trauma or surgery; (3) Severe osteoporosis or bone tumors; (4) Abnormalities in heart, liver, or kidney function; hematological diseases; or mental disorders; (5) Impaired skin integrity, allergic symptoms, or bleeding disorders; (6) Contact allergies or sensitivity to moxibustion smoke; (7) Pregnancy or breastfeeding in women; (8) Currently participating in other clinical trials. Subjects who meet any of the above criteria will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NRS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CRP;IL-6;JOA;ODI; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactZhang Yu
Fuyang City Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Outcome results
None listed