discogenic low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) It conforms to the diagnostic criteria of Western medicine and the syndrome differentiation criteria of traditional Chinese medicine; 2) Age: 30 to 70 years old (including 30 and 70); 3)VAS=4 points and =7 points; 4) A lumbar MRI examination has been performed and a complete and clear MRI can be obtained. The MRI shows the presence of Modic changes. 5) Those who did not receive any therapy that would affect the results of this study within two weeks prior to the treatment; 6) Voluntarily participate in this study, be able to understand the research content and cooperate with the treatment and follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Low back pain caused by tumors, infections, metabolic diseases, rheumatic immune diseases, and fractures; 2) There are spinal deformities (spondylolisthesis, isthmus or scoliosis); 3) Has a history of lumbar spine surgery; 4) Suffering from neurological diseases (such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis); 5) Combined with severe primary diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys, hematopoietic system, digestive system and endocrine system, etc. 6) Patients with tuberculosis and malignant tumors; 7) Those with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes and whose conditions are not well controlled; 8) Patients with opioid analgesics, sedative-hypnotic drugs and mental illness; 9) Pregnant or lactating women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire;Multifidus muscle fat infiltration rate;Paraspinal muscle endurance;Short Form Health Survey SF-36;Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Efficacy Evaluation; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine