clinical trial of optimized acupuncture protocols for neck pain caused by cervical spondylosis

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsChinese Clinical Trial Register
Year 2008
INTERVENTION: Optimized scheme group:Selected acupoints: Huatuojiaji points on both sides of the cervical positive reaction plane (2 pairs in total), jianzhongshu (both sides), dazhui, zhongzhu (both sides). The needling depth ranges from 10‐20mm depends on the position until deqi, then retain the needles for 20 minutes. ;Optimized scheme group:All of the puncture points will be beside 1 cun needle;non acupoint shallowly puncture group :All of the puncture points will be beside 1 cun near the acupoints in optimized scheme group. The disposable tube needles will be used. No deqi, retain the needles for 20 minutes;non acupoint shallowly puncture group:3)????:??????????,?1?????????????,???????(1.5×1.5cm)??,??????????? 4)??:??????10???,????????=1?,??????????? ;Acupoint shallowly punture group :Acupoints are same as the optimized scheme group and the disposable tube needles will be used. No deqi and retain the needles for 20 minutes.; CONDITION: neck pain caused by cervical spondylosis PRIMARY OUTCOME: NPQ scale; SECONDARY OUTCOME: McGill pain scale, SF‐36; INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Corresponding to diagnostic standards of cervical spondylosis; 2. Patients with chief complaint of neck pain; 3. One or more neck pain, neck stiffness attack on average per month for at least 3 months; 4. VAS scores more than 3 points at entry; 5. The result of antero‐posterior and lateral radiogragh corresponds to x‐ray diagnostic standards of cervical spondylosis, or MR/CT scan shows the degeneration of cervical spine or cervical disc heniation; 6. Age between 18 60 years; 7. Haven't taken any acupuncture treatment of cervical spondylosis in the latest 3 months; 8. Understanding and being willing to sigh the informed consent form.
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First added on: Aug 21, 2024