A Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Mechanism of Huolong Can Combined with Acupuncture in Treating Lumbar Disc Herniation with Secondary Sciatica

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsInternational Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registry
Year 2026
INTERVENTION: Observation group: Fire Dragon Can combined with acupuncture:Acupuncture, fire cupping;Control group: Acupuncture group:Acupuncture; CONDITION: Lumbar disc herniation resulting in sciatica. PRIMARY OUTCOME: NRS; SECONDARY OUTCOME: CRP;IL‐6;JOA;ODI; INCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for sciatica secondary to lumbar disc herniation; (2) Aged 30‐60 years, gender, with mild to moderate pain or functional impairment in the non‐acute phase (more than 2 weeks since onset), and no severe comorbidities that would make cooperation difficult; (3) Has not taken painkillers or neurotrophic medications recently, and has not undergone systematic treatment; (4) Voluntarily participates in this study, is able to cooperate with examinations and treatments, can understand and complete thequestionnaires and scales, and is willing to sign the informed consent form. All four criteria must be met simultaneously for inclusion in the trial.
Epistemonikos ID: 3cdc232ab6b840ee72003d1a1864a5d5f40070ce
First added on: Aug 10, 2026