Catgut Embedding for Lower Back Pain and Blood Stasis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests catgut embedding (a traditional acupuncture technique using absorbable material) to treat chronic lower back pain caused by spine wear-and-tear, particularly for patients whose condition matches a traditional medicine pattern called 'blood stasis.' The goal is to see if this approach relieves pain and improves movement.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years old
- Chronic lower back pain lasting more than 3 months with moderate-to-severe pain (score above 40 on a 0–100 pain scale)
- Confirmed diagnosis of lumbar spondylosis (spine wear-and-tear visible on X-ray) without signs of infection or cancer
- Your back pain fits the traditional medicine pattern of 'blood stasis' (pain after heavy lifting or sudden movement, worse with activity, and specific tongue or pulse signs)
- Fluent in Vietnamese and able to complete questionnaires
- No history of serious allergic reactions to acupuncture or catgut embedding procedures
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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