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Efficacy of Three-Needle Dazhui and Electroacupuncture for Cervical Spondylosis With Wind-Cold Syndrome

NCT07640126 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 74

Last updated 2026-07-20

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Summary

Cervical spondylosis is a prevalent health issue that significantly impacts quality of life, with Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy (CSR) accounting for 60-70% of cases

* While modern medicine offers various treatments, the frequent use of painkillers often leads to undesirable side effects
* In Traditional Chinese Medicine, electroacupuncture is a safe and effective method recognized by the Ministry of Health for treating this condition
* 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.

Conditions

  • Cervical Spondylosis
  • Wind-Cold Syndrome
  • Neck Pain
  • Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy

Interventions

DEVICE

Standard Electroacupuncture

Participants receive 14 daily electroacupuncture sessions (20 min/session) 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.

DEVICE

Three-Needle Dazhui Technique & Electroacupuncture

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. Standard 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.

DRUG

Standard Care Drugs

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/day).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Days
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-01
Primary Completion
2028-06-30
Completion
2028-06-30

Countries

  • Vietnam

Study Locations

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