Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Different Acupuncture Methods for Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Conditions:
Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate pain intensity over 8 weeks in acupuncture patients with chronic low back pain and to compare 2 different groups of patients which differ in the acupuncture method ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- diagnosis of chronic low back pain (for at least 3 months) confirmed by a consultant
- indication for treatment of low back pain with acupuncture confirmed by a consultant
- at least 40 mm on a VAS pain scale
Exclusion
- acupuncture during the last 6 months
- start of a new therapy for low back pain within the last 4 weeks
- pregnancy
- substance or drug abuse
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00758017
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2011
Last Update
June 22 2011
Active Locations (1)
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ambulatory practice Yang-Strobel
Berlin, Germany, 13581