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A Clinical Study of Acupuncture Comprehensive Therapy on Common Orthopedic Pain Syndromes

NCT02983201 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2016-12-06

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Summary

The objective of this trial is to further confirm and assess the efficacy of filiform needle therapy on the common orthopedic pain syndromes and investigate whether or not thumbtack needle therapy could further enhance the clinical efficacy and pain healing effect of the filiform needle therapy.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

filiform needle

Patients will receive filiform needle treatment only.During the study period, a maximum of two courses of acupuncture therapy, consisting of 7 sessions each, will be administered. Treatment will be given twice per week. After completing the first course of 7 sessions, there will be a break of one week, at the end of which the second course will commence. Treatment will come to a halt as soon as the pain has totally subsided.

OTHER

thumbtack needle

Thumbtack intra-dermal needle will be applied to selected acupuncture points after filiform needle treatment. The thumbtack needle will remain embedded in the patient's dermal part for 2-3 days as per instruction.During the study period, a maximum of two courses of acupuncture therapy, consisting of 7 sessions each, will be administered. Treatment will be given twice per week. After completing the first course of 7 sessions, there will be a break of one week, at the end of which the second course will commence. Treatment will come to a halt as soon as the pain has totally subsided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lei Li · The University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2018-03-31
Completion
2018-03-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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