Lumbar Disc Herniation in Elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Eight Extraordinary Meridians Group:Acupuncture Treatment
Sponsors
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Conform to the diagnostic criteria for lumbar disc herniation in the elderly; (2) Age =60 years and =75 years, gender; (3) Duration of low back pain >6 weeks; (4) 4 = initial low back pain VAS score <7; (5) Those who understand, agree to participate in this study, and sign the Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with low back pain caused by other etiology such as lumbar tumors ankylosing spondylitis lumbar spondylolisthesis piriformis syndrome etc. (2) Patients whose severity meets the surgical requirements such as severe spinal canal stenosis cauda equina nerve palsy (urinary and defecation disorders progressive muscle weakness) etc. (3) The subjects have received surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation; (4) Patients with mental disorders and communication disorders; (5) Combined with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases liver and kidney dysfunction and other systemic diseases; Any item that meets any of the above conditions can be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry Disability Index;The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactBAO CHUN LING
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed