Investigation of the frequency of acupuncture sensation on lumbar part using ultrasound-guided acupuncture

Investigation of the frequency of acupuncture sensation on lumbar part using ultrasound-guided acupuncture - Investigation of the locomotor sensitization tissues on lumbar part using acupuncture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000038261

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-15

Start date

2019-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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

Conditions

chronic low back pain

Interventions

Deep acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: low back pain group 1) chronic low back pain lasting 3 month or more 2) Patients with localized pressure pain on lumbar part Healty control 1) Subjects do not have low back pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with lower numbness pain, numbness, weakness 2) Patients who had operation for lumbar spine in the past. 3) Patients who were determined by their doctors or head researchers to be inappropriate for research subjects for other reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the frequency of acupuncture sensation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ultrasound visibility of the lumbar part tissues and acupuncture	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoji Kitagawa

Kansai University of Health Sciences Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Sports Trainer Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences

kitagawa@kansai.ac.jp072-453-8251

Outcome results

None listed

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