Patients aged 18 to 65 with non-specific chronic low back pain electroacupuncture, acupuncture, low back pain, randomized controlled trial
Conditions
Interventions
The Park sham device was utilized in all groups. In the sham EA group, the needles did not pierce the skin. Patients were positioned prone, and disposable stainless steel needles were employed. The se
Sham Comparator Other,Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other
Sham EA group,high-intensity EA group,low-intensity EA group
Sponsors
Tianjin Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged from 18 to 65 years old; 2. Patients with non-specific chronic low back pain were diagnosed according to the National Institutes of Health Task Force on Research Standards for Chronic Low Back Pain; 3. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score > 4 in the past month (lumbar only, no significant leg pain).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Radicular pain caused by disc compression or spinal stenosis; 2. History of lumbar surgery; 3. Received acupuncture or other pain treatment within the past month; 4. Patients on long-term opioids or corticosteroids to avoid confounding effects.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire Assessments were conducted every two weeks during the treatment phase and every four weeks during the follow-up period. Scale assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale Evaluations were conducted at week 0, week 4, week 6, week 10, and week 18. Scale assessment,Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale Evaluations were conducted at week 0, week 6, week 10, and week 18. Scale assessment,Adverse events Throughout the study period. Observation records and self-reports. | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYandong Gu
Tianjin Hospital
Outcome results
None listed