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Clinical comparative study on moxibustion versus acupuncture in rehabilitation of patients after surgery for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation

Clinical comparative study on moxibustion in rehabilitation of patients after surgery for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2100005115
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-08-01
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation

Interventions

Sponsors

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All patients meeting the diagnostic criteria for lumbar disc herniation; 2.Pathological classification of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: Bulging type; Protruding type; Prolapse type; Free type; 3.All patients meeting the surgical indications in the "diagnosis and treatment guidelines for lumbar disc herniation"; 4.Open operation for lumbar disc herniation: lumbar disc replacement, lumbar disc fusion, standard discectomy, endoscopic discectomy, microscopic resection of nucleus pulposus; 5.Aged18 to 70 years, male or female; 6.The patient must be informed and consent to the treatment, and read and sign the informed consent prior to the treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with serious dysfunction of solid organs; 2.Patients with traumatic injuey, infection or malignant disease of the spine; 3.Pregnant and lactating women; 4.Patients with mental abnormalities that unable to complete the treatment; 5.Unexplained weight loss or fever; 6.Contraindications of acupuncture and moxibustion: bleeding and coagulation disorders (e.g. hemophilia or advanced liver disease); Patients using warfarin; Local skin infection or local skin burn; 7.Bone and joint complications or injuries requiring re-hospitalization after surgery; 8.A history of mental illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Disability;Pain intensity;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Health-related quality of life;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhao Zhenni

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

18811996786@163.com.+86 18811996786

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026