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Electroacupuncture for Sciatica Due to Intervertebral Disc Displacement

China324 participantsStarted 2012-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who meet the clinical diagnosis of sciatica caused by intervertebral disc displacement; * Male or female, aged 18-65; * Have completed informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with sciatica caused by diseases such as piriformis syndrome, thickening of ligamentum flavus, acute lumbar strain, contusion, congenital spina bifid, lumbar and sacrum deformity, lumbar sacral vertebra joint disorder or proliferative osteoarthrosis; * Patients with urinary and fecal incontinence caused by acute lumbar disc herniation, huge or central type lumbar disc herniation sufferer in need of surgery; * Patients who fail to finish the basic treatment course, or have poor adherence; * Patients having a poor state, particularly unconsciousness, psychopath, severe osteoporosis, concurrent infection or bleeding susceptibly, or accompany with primary diseases in cardiovascular, digestion or hemopoietic systems and viscera as kidney, liver; * Pregnant or lactating women; * Patients in other clinical research.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale(VAS) of Leg Pain

Timeframe: Change from baseline in VAS of Leg Pain at 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02087462

SponsorChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-04

Contact for this trial

Xi Wu, A.P.

86-15928830710 wuxi403@hotmail.com

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