None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Procedure/Surgery : The experimental group is received twice per week(one with acupotomy and usual care, and the other one with only usual care) and total 16 times during 8 weeks.
Active comparator is
Sponsors
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis by CT or MRI. 2. Have back pain or lower extremity pain for at least 3 months. 3. Aged 50–80 years 4. VAS is between 4 and 7. 5. Have no problem with language, expression, and concentration. 6. Follow-up possible during the clinical trial 7. Voluntarily signed an agreement to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have side effect or a history of hypersensitivity to acupuncture treatment. 2. Need severe surgical treatment for neurological symptoms of cauda equine syndrome, sensory or motor paralysis. 3. Had a spinal surgery prior to the clinical trial. 4. Have been treated for Epidural nerve block within 3 months. 5. Have neuromuscular scoliosis or neurodegenerative diseases. 6. More than three times the normal category in the liver function test (SGOT, SGPT) 7. Abnormal kidney function test 8. Have a history of neurological or psychologically important medical history or currently suffers from a related condition. 9. Pregnant women, lactating women, women who have plans to conceive or do not agree with appropriate contraception options. 10. Take a anticoagulant medication. 11. Inserted the artificial pacemaker. 12. Other people regarded inappropriate by the person in charge of clinical trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-rated walking distance;Short form McGill pain questionnaire;Oswestry Disability Index;Blood test and biochemistry test | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJUNGHEE LEE
Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University
Outcome results
None listed