NCT02087462

Electroacupuncture for Sciatica Due to Intervertebral Disc Displacement

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 324 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT) will evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness and health-economics of electroacupuncture for sciatica due to intervertebral disc displacement in 3 compared groups: electroacupuncture, electroacupuncture plus traction, electroacupuncture plus traction and medication.

Detailed description

This is a multicenter RCT with 3 groups to determine the effectiveness and health economic evaluation of the electroacupuncture for sciatica due to intervertebral disc displacement in a population of adults aged 18-65. 324 participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly allocated into 3 different groups, namely electroacupuncture group, electroacupuncture \& traction group, electroacupuncture \& traction \& oral medication group. All participants will receive six-week treatment, the participants in electroacupuncture group will receive electroacupuncture only, electroacupuncture \& traction group will receive both electroacupuncture and traction, and in electroacupuncture \& traction \& oral medication group all of the three therapies are adopted. The statistical analysis will be conducted by a third party who is masked to the allocation of participants.

Conditions

• Sciatica Due to Intervertebral Disc Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Electroacupuncture (EA)	Main acupoints: Da chang shu (BL25), Huan tiao (GB30), bilateral Jiaji point of attacked lumbar vertebra, Ashi points, modifying points according to different patterns. Electroacupuncture: choose the dilatational wave, frequency is 2Hz/100Hz, electric current ranges from 0.1mA to 1.0mA, 30 mins per time. Treatment frequency: 5 times per week in the first 2 weeks, 3 times per week in the 3rd and 4th week, 2 times per week in the 5th and 6th week. Duration: 6 weeks.
OTHER	Traction	An electric pelvis traction in supine position will be applied. The treatment frequency and duration are the same as EA.
DRUG	Voltaren	Medication: 50 mg, twice per day Treatment frequency: In the first 2 weeks, take medicine for continuous 5 days with a 2-day interval each week; in the 3rd and 4th week, take medicine every 2 days, totally 3 times each week; in the 5th and 6th week, take medicine every 3 days, totally 2 times each week. Duration: 6 weeks.
DRUG	Vitamin B1	Medication: 10mg, twice per day. Treatment frequency: In the first 2 weeks, take medicine for continuous 5 days with a 2-day interval each week; in the 3rd and 4th week, take medicine every 2 days, totally 3 times each week; in the 5th and 6th week, take medicine every 3 days, totally 2 times each week. Duration: 6 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-01
• Primary completion: 2014-04-01
• Completion: 2014-06-01
• First posted: 2014-03-14
• Last updated: 2014-03-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China