Catgut Embedding for Lumbar Spondylosis With Blood Stasis Syndrome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUniversity of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if catgut embedding works to treat chronic low back pain in adults with lumbar spondylosis and "Blood Stasis" syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does catgut embedding lower back pain more effectively than electro-acupuncture?
Does catgut embedding improve the daily physical activities of participants?
Researchers will compare catgut embedding to electro-acupuncture to see which method works better to reduce pain and improve quality of life. All participants will also receive counseling on lifestyle changes and back exercises.
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to receive either catgut embedding (2 sessions over 4 weeks) or electro-acupuncture (20 sessions over 4 weeks).
Visit the clinic for treatments and checkups.
Complete surveys about their pain levels and ability to perform daily tasks at the start, at 2 weeks, and at 4 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age and Gender: Patients aged 18 to 65 years, regardless of gender.
Clinical: Mechanical spinal pain.
Radiographic (X-ray): Joint space narrowing, subchondral sclerosis, and osteophytes on the vertebral bodies.
Absence of systemic symptoms such as fever, unexplained weight loss, or anemia.
Disqualifiers
Neurological Deficits: Patients with clinical neurological abnormalities in the lower limbs.
Surgical Indications: Patients with indications for spinal surgery due to severe neurological deficits.
Co-morbidities: Vertebral fractures, spinal inflammation/infection, malignant tumors, neuromuscular scoliosis, or degenerative neurological diseases.
Hypersensitivity: History of hypersensitivity or adverse reactions to electro-acupuncture or catgut embedding treatments.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Catgut embedding using PDO thread
- Electro-acupuncture
- Lifestyle and Exercise Counseling
Treatment groups
66 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov