[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-study-detail:100642572":3},{"organization":4,"armGroups":7,"interventions":22,"overallOfficials":27,"centralContacts":27,"locations":27,"responsibleParty":37,"collaborators":27,"id":41,"slug":42,"hasResults":43,"nctId":44,"briefTitle":45,"officialTitle":46,"acronym":27,"eligibilityCriteria":47,"healthyVolunteers":43,"sex":48,"minAge":49,"maxAge":27,"enrollmentInfo":50,"targetDuration":27,"studyType":53,"phases":54,"briefSummary":56,"conditions":57,"keywords":27,"overallStatus":62,"whyStopped":27,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":63,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":64,"startDateStruct":67,"completionDateStruct":69,"leadSponsor":71,"locationsCount":27},{"fullName":5,"class":6},"University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City","OTHER",[8,15],{"label":9,"type":10,"description":11,"interventionNames":12},"Standard Electroacupuncture + Standard care","ACTIVE_COMPARATOR","The active comparator arm receives standard electroacupuncture treatment and standard care for 14 consecutive days.",[13,14],"Device: Standard Electroacupuncture + Standard care","Drug: Standard Electroacupuncture + Standard care",{"label":16,"type":17,"description":18,"interventionNames":19},"Three-Needle Dazhui\" Technique Combined with Electroacupuncture + Standard care","EXPERIMENTAL","Experimental arm receives the specialized \"Three-Needle Dazhui\" technique combined with electroacupuncture and standard care for 14 consecutive days.",[20,21],"Device: Three-Needle Dazhui\" Technique Combined with Electroacupuncture + Standard care","Drug: Three-Needle Dazhui\" Technique Combined with Electroacupuncture + Standard care",[23,28,32,35],{"type":24,"name":9,"description":25,"armGroupLabels":26,"otherNames":27},"DEVICE","Participants receive 14 daily electroacupuncture sessions (20 min\u002Fsession) using sterile 0.3 × 25 mm needles with De Qi stimulation. Acupoints include GB20, GB21, Ashi points, Jiaji (C4-C7), LI10, TE5, SI3, and LI4. Electrical stimulation is delivered at 100 Hz with intensity 0-4 mA according to patient tolerance. Negative (-) poles are connected to GB20, Ashi points, and TE5; positive (+) poles to GB21, LI10, and SI3.",[9],null,{"type":29,"name":9,"description":30,"armGroupLabels":31,"otherNames":27},"DRUG","Standard care: Phong te thap HD New (3 capsules twice daily), posture education, cervical exercises, and paracetamol 500 mg as rescue medication if VAS \\>7 (max 3 tablets\u002Fday).",[9],{"type":24,"name":16,"description":33,"armGroupLabels":34,"otherNames":27},"Three sterile stainless steel needles (0.3 × 40 mm) are inserted at GV14 (Dazhui), located below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra. One central needle is inserted vertically along the thoracic spine, while two lateral needles are inserted 5 mm to the left and right of the central needle and directed toward it at a 90° angle. Needles are initially inserted at 30°, then lowered to 15° to reach a depth of approximately 3 cm. Gentle manipulation is applied to obtain the \"De Qi\" sensation.\n\nStandard electroacupuncture is applied at Jiaji (C4-C7), GB20, GB21, LI10, TE5, SI3, LI4, and Ashi points. Electrical stimulation is delivered at 100 Hz with an intensity of 0-4 mA according to patient tolerance for 20 minutes daily. The negative (-) pole is connected to the GV14 site, and the positive (+) pole is connected to GB21.",[16],{"type":29,"name":16,"description":30,"armGroupLabels":36,"otherNames":27},[16],{"type":38,"investigatorFullName":39,"investigatorTitle":40,"investigatorAffiliation":5,"oldNameTitle":27,"oldOrganization":27},"PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR","Nguyen Hoang Ny","Principal Investigator","100642572","efficacy-of-the-three-needle-dazhui-technique-combined-with-electroacupuncture-for-cervical-spondylosis-with-wind-cold-syndrome-100642572",false,"NCT07640126","Efficacy of the \"Three-Needle Dazhui\" Technique Combined With Electroacupuncture for Cervical Spondylosis With Wind-Cold Syndrome","Evaluation of the Efficacy of the \"Three-Needle Dazhui\" Technique Combined With Electroacupuncture in Managing Pain and Improving Neck Disability in 74 Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy and Wind-Cold Syndrome: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Consent: Participants must voluntarily agree to participate and sign a written informed consent form.\n* Age: Individuals aged 18 years or older.\n* Pain Intensity: Patients with a baseline pain score of VAS ≥ 50 mm on the Visual Analog Scale.\n* Modern Medicine Diagnosis (Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy - CSR) Patients must meet the diagnostic criteria for CSR due to cervical spondylosis according to Decision 361\u002FQD-BYT, including:\n\n  * Cervical Spine Syndrome: Localized neck pain, restricted range of motion, and tenderness upon palpation of the spinous processes or paravertebral areas.\n\nRadicular Syndrome: Neck pain radiating to the occipital region, shoulder, arm, or hand.\n\n* Physical Examination: At least one positive result from the following tests: Bell-ringer sign, Spurling's test, Shoulder abduction test, or Cervical distraction test.\n* Imaging Criteria: X-ray findings (straight, lateral, or 3\u002F4 oblique views) showing at least one of the following:\n\n  1. Osteophytes (bone spurs) on the vertebral body.\n  2. Intervertebral disc space narrowing ≥ 25%.\n  3. Subchondral bone sclerosis.\n  4. Spondylolisthesis. - Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Diagnosis (Wind-Cold Syndrome) Patients must satisfy at least one primary symptom and reach a total symptom score of ≥ 50% based on the following criteria:\n* Primary Symptoms: Pain in the neck and shoulder radiating to the arm accompanied by numbness; pain is the dominant feature; pain increases with cold and decreases with warmth.\n* Secondary Symptoms: Aversion to cold, aversion to wind, cold extremities, and presence or absence of sweating.\n* Tongue and Pulse: Pale tongue with a thin white coating; floating-tight or slow pulse.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* History of neck trauma.\n* Diagnosed with specific bone or joint diseases: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Down syndrome, cervical spina bifida, or Scheuermann's disease.\n* Severe motor or sensory radicular disorders: Muscle weakness or sensory disturbances such as burning, tingling, or numbness in the shoulder, arm, or hand.\n* Vertebral-basilar artery syndrome: Headache, dizziness, tinnitus, loss of balance, or fatigue.\n* Autonomic nervous system disorders: Pain accompanied by tinnitus, visual disturbances, or vasomotor disorders in the occipital-shoulder region or arms.\n* Central motor neuron lesions: Presence of Hoffmann's sign, Babinski's sign, hyperreflexia, spasticity, urinary\u002Ffecal incontinence, or sexual dysfunction.\n* Symptoms suggesting systemic or malignant disease: Unexplained weight loss, fever, loss of appetite, personal or family history of malignant tumors, or diffuse pain and stiffness.\n* Symptoms suggesting infection: Fever, meningeal signs, or photophobia.\n* Symptoms suggesting serious acute medical conditions: Myocardial infarction (chest pain + sweating + shortness of breath) or arterial dissection (tearing pain sensation + headache + blurred vision).\n* Local or systemic contraindications: Infection or ulceration at the acupuncture site; patients who are exhausted, emaciated, or suffering from severe accompanying internal medical diseases.\n* Substance abuse: Alcohol or drug addiction.\n* Recent medication use (within the past month): Currently using analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs that may affect results, such as Opioids, NSAIDs, Corticosteroids, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, or tricyclic antidepressants.\n* Other ongoing treatments: Currently undergoing other therapies such as acupressure, massage, or physical therapy for the neck area.","ALL","18 Days",{"count":51,"type":52},74,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[55],"NA","Cervical spondylosis is a prevalent health issue that significantly impacts quality of life, with Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy (CSR) accounting for 60-70% of cases\n\n* While modern medicine offers various treatments, the frequent use of painkillers often leads to undesirable side effects\n* In Traditional Chinese Medicine, electroacupuncture is a safe and effective method recognized by the Ministry of Health for treating this condition\n* The \"Three-Needle Dazhui\" technique is a specialized acupuncture method that simultaneously uses three needles at the Dazhui (GV14) point to strongly activate Yang Qi and dispel cold, making it particularly suitable for the Wind-Cold syndrome. This study aims to evaluate whether the combination of the Three-Needle Dazhui technique and electroacupuncture yields better results in pain reduction and functional improvement compared to electroacupuncture alone in patients with cervical spondylosis and Wind-Cold syndrome.",[58,59,60,61],"Cervical Spondylosis","Wind-Cold Syndrome","Neck Pain","Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-06-08",{"date":65,"type":66},"2026-06-10","ACTUAL",{"date":68,"type":52},"2026-06-01",{"date":70,"type":52},"2026-09",{"name":5,"class":6}]