Chronic nonspecific low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sham acupuncture group:Sham acupuncture
Sponsors
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients who meet the above diagnostic criteria for cNSLBP with a duration of illness >12 weeks 2) Patients who self-assess their subjective pain intensity as =3 points on the VAS scale during episodes of low back pain 3) Adult patients aged 18 years or older, with no gender restrictions 4) Patients who have not received related acupuncture treatment in the past month 5) Patients who are conscious, have normal vital signs, can accurately understand the meanings of various scales, and actively cooperate with acupuncture treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Subacute and acute low back pain (duration =12 weeks) 2) Patients with low back pain (LBP) accompanied by radicular dysfunction 3) Chronic low back pain caused by specific spinal lesions, such as infections, tuberculosis, fractures, lumbar spine or intraspinal tumors, and ankylosing spondylitis 4) Patients with low back pain secondary to other systems (urinary, reproductive, or immune systems) 5) Patients with a history of lumbar spine surgery, metallic implants in the body, or women who are breastfeeding or pregnant 6) Patients with severe skin diseases (e.g., erysipelas, severe eczema, severe dermatitis, severe psoriasis, and severe urticaria-lupus) 7) Patients who are unconscious, extremely weak, unable to express subjective symptoms of discomfort; or those with aphasia or severe visual, auditory, or cognitive impairments, making it impossible to complete various assessment scales as required.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry disability index;Surface Electromyography;Short Form-36 Health Survey;Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactChen Youyi
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed