Acupuncture plus cupping for lower back pain
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This study tests whether combining electronic acupuncture with dry cupping helps relieve lower back pain caused by a spine condition. It is for people whose pain matches a traditional Chinese medicine pattern of stabbing, fixed pain that gets worse at night.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- Your lower back pain is at least a 3 out of 10 on a pain scale (moderate pain), but not more than 7.
- Your back pain makes daily activities at least a little harder (disability score 10% or more).
- A Traditional Medicine doctor has diagnosed you with a specific pattern of back pain: stabbing pain that stays in one spot, feels worse at night, and makes your back stiff.
- You have not had cupping therapy before, are not pregnant, and do not have severe spine problems, nerve issues, or certain other health conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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