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Study NCT ID:
NCT03784729
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2020-07-22
First Post:
2018-12-17
Brief Title:
Efficacy of Acupuncture for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Sponsor:
Guanganmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Organization:
Guanganmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Study Overview
Official Title:
Efficacy of Acupuncture for Intermittent Claudication of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2020-07
Last Known Status:
RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis DLSS is a condition which there is narrowing space of sagittal diameter of spinal canal or nerve root canal for spinal nerve or cauda equina secondary to degenerative changes DLSS is a common cause of gluteal or lower extremity pain women and elderly people aged 60-70 are more likely to have DLSS The early symptoms of this disease are soreness and pain in the low back gluteal region and posterior region of thighs which can be relieved after resting or changing posture Being accompanied with gradually aggravated symptoms patients with DLSS may have neurogenic claudication with hypoesthesia and numbness in lateral lower legs and feet additionally few patients may have bowel and bladder disturbances In accordance of the guidelines of North American Spine Society NASS treatment options comprise surgical therapy epidural steroid injections and physical therapy and transcutaneous electrical stimulation however the long-term efficacy of surgery is not superior to that of non-surgical therapy Moreover the short-term efficacy of non-surgical therapy is with insufficient evidence According to a systematic review and recent studies acupuncture may improve the symptoms of patients and their quality of life however there is a lack of placebo-controlled and large sample sized study
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None