The Effect of Early MSAT Treatment on Sciatica Caused by Traffic Accidents. (NCT06179901) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Effect of Early MSAT Treatment on Sciatica Caused by Traffic Accidents.
South Korea40 participantsStarted 2023-10-30
Plain-language summary
The investigators would like to conduct a pilot study prior to a practical randomized control study on the effectiveness of initial MSAT treatment on inpatients complaining of radiating pain and abnormal sensation in the lower extremities caused by traffic accidents.
Who can participate
Age range19 Years – 69 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. a person who has no problem in language communication
✓. men and women between the ages of 19 and 69
✓. a patient hospitalized for treatment in a car accident
✓. A person who complains of radiating pain or abnormal sensation in the lower extremities within three days after a traffic accident
✓. A person with a lower extremity radiating pain or abnormal sensation of NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) 5 or higher
✓. A person who voluntarily agrees to participate in clinical trials and signs a consent form
Exclusion criteria
✕. Patient diagnosed with certain serious diseases that may cause radiation pain: malignant tumors, spinal fractures, spinal infections, inflammatory spondylitis, etc
✕. Patient with progressive neurological deficits or severe neurological symptoms such as Mami syndrome
✕. Patient who has undergone surgery, procedures, or is scheduled to undergo surgery on the lumbar spine or lower extremities within the last 3 weeks
✕. Patient with other chronic conditions that may interfere with interpretation of treatment effects or results: cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, active hepatitis, diabetic neuropathy, dementia, severe mental illness, epilepsy, etc
✕. Patient who may be inadequate or unsafe with acupuncture treatment: hemorrhagic disease, people on anticoagulant therapy, people with severe cardiovascular disease, pregnancy, and infection Severe diabetic patients, seizure disorders, etc. that are concerned
What they're measuring
1
Numeric Rating Scale of sciatica(NRS of sciatica)
Timeframe: visit 1 (Admission 1 day), visit 2 (Hospital day 2), visit 3(Hospital day 3), visit 4 (Hospital day 4), visit 5 (Hospital day 5), visit 6 (Discharge 1 day), visit 7 (13 day after admission)