LSS (Lumbar Spinal Stenosis) with Acupuncture and Physical Therapy study

LSS (Lumbar Spinal Stenosis) with Acupuncture and Physical Therapy study - LAP study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000006957

Enrollment

100

Registered

2011-12-27

Start date

2011-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Interventions

Pharmacotherapy Exercise Acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient must have neurogenic intermittent claudication 2. Lumbar spinal stenosis identified by MRI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Clinically significant neurological or skeletal dysfunction 2. SLR positive 3. Uncontrolled DM 4. Patients receiving anticoagulant treatment (e.g., ticlopidine hydrochloride, warfarin) 5. Patients receiving antidepressant or antipsychotic treatment 6. Current or history of critical limb ischemia 7. Diagnosis of RA 8. Patients receiving dialysis treatment 9. Unlikely to be compliant with protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Zurich claudication questionnaire[ Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month ]	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Oswestry Disability Index [ Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month ] 2. Visual Analogue Scale[ Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month ] 3. Developed Original LSS Score[ Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month ]	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuichi Takano

Iwai Medical Foundation Orthopedics

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026