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Efficacy Study of Acupuncture on Spinal Compression Fracture

NCT01913587 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2021-12-22

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Summary

This study is to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture for alleviating pain from Spinal Compression Fracture in Patients Treated with Nerve Block.

Conditions

  • Spinal Compression Fracture

Interventions

DEVICE

Acupuncture

Acupuncture points are ST36, GB34 (bilateral), BL60 (bilateral), BL40 (bilateral), and 2 Back-su points (bilateral). Back-su points are selected as close as possible to pain region. Electroacupuncture will be performed at only 2 Back-su points (bilateral).

PROCEDURE

Nerve block

Epidural nerve block uses the mixture (10ml) of dexamethasone (10 mg) and bupivacaine (10 mg) dissolved in saline solution. Medial branch block uses mepivacaine (10 mg).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Daegu Catholic University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jeong-Chul Seo, KMD, Ph.D · Comprehensive and Intergrative Medicine Institute

  • Min-Ah Gwak, KMD, Ph.D · Daegu Oriental Hospital of Daegu Haany University

  • Seong-Hoon Park, KMD · Comprehensive and Integrative Medicine Insitute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-03-31
Completion
2014-03-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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