cervical spondylosis
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group A:Miao Medicine Scraping Therapy
Trial Group B:Miao Medicine Medicated Paper Moxibustion Therapy
Experimental Group C:Miao Medicine Jade Pestle Acupressure Therapy
Control Group:Diclofenac Sodium Gel
Sponsors
Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet Western medical diagnostic criteria for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy; (2) Meet TCM diagnostic criteria for wind-cold obstruction syndrome; (3) NRS pain score 4-7 points, assessed as suitable for relief through external therapy alone; (4) Age 18-65 years; (5) Patients who agree to participate and sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Non-degenerative cervical conditions with upper limb numbness/pain (e.g., thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome); (2) Suspected spinal injury with spinal cord damage; (3) Developmental spinal stenosis (spinal canal ratio = sagittal diameter of spinal canal/sagittal diameter of vertebral body <0.75); (4) Previous cervical surgery or cervical deformity; (5) Coagulation disorders (hemophilia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia); (6) Skin lesions, ulcers, abscesses, or severe dermatosis (e.g., psoriasis) at treatment site; (7) Severe cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases, hepatic/renal failure, acute infectious diseases, malignancies; (8) Extreme hunger, fatigue, intoxication, hypoglycemia, or recent convalescence; (9) Diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, or hypertensive crisis; (10) Yin deficiency with effulgent fire or high fever; (11) History of alcohol/drug abuse; (12) Psychiatric disorders; (13) Pregnant or pregnancy-planning patients; (14) Allergic constitution or hypersensitivity to study medications; (15) Participation in other clinical trials within 1 month.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Relief Rate After 7 Days of Treatment, defined as a reduction of 3 points or more on the Numerical Rating Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Numerical Rating Scale Scores Before and After First Treatment;Numerical Rating Scale Scores at 3 Days and 7 Days of Treatment; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXia Jingfu
Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital
Outcome results
None listed