Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Bloodletting Acupuncture for Subacute and Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Conditions:

Back Pain, Low

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Evaluation of a bloodletting acupuncture at the fossa poplitea in comparison to bloodletting acupuncture at the regio glutaea and a waiting list control group in patients with subacute and chronic non...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Specialist confirmed diagnosis of subacute or chronic non-specific low back pain for at least 6 weeks prior to inclusion
  • Average pain intensity with at least 50 mm on the VAS from 0 to 100 mm
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Serious illnesses
  • Poor general condition
  • Coagulation disorder, therapy with anticoagulants
  • Thrombophlebitis, skin inflammation in the area of the lower extremities
  • Alcohol, drug or medication addiction
  • Pregnancy
  • Lack of willingness to cooperate, linguistically or mentally unable to understand the contents of the study
  • Participation in another clinical trial during the study period
  • Starting a new therapy for the treatment of low back pain in the last 2 weeks

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 19 2023

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 1 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    108 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06190366

    Start Date

    December 19 2023

    End Date

    December 1 2025

    Last Update

    January 5 2024

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    Charité Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde, Immanuel Krankenhaus Berlin

    Berlin, Germany, 14163