Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Efficacy of Acupuncture at Lieque (LU7) for Neck Pain in Cervical Spondylosis
Lead Sponsor:
Nguyen Ngoc Doan Thuy
Conditions:
Cervical Spondylosis
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cervical spondylosis is a common degenerative disorder of the cervical spine that often leads to chronic neck pain, stiffness, and reduced daily functioning. Pain management in these patients remains ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 40 years or older
- Diagnosis of cervical spondylosis based on clinical evaluation and imaging.
- Presence of cervical spine syndrome, including:
- Neck and shoulder pain.
- Limited range of motion in the cervical spine.
- Local tenderness over the cervical spine or paraspinal region corresponding to nerve roots.
- Radiographic evidence of cervical spondylosis on standard X-ray (frontal, lateral, or oblique views), showing one or more of the following:
- Subchondral sclerosis.
- Narrowing of the intervertebral disc space.
- Osteophyte formation (bone spurs, bridging osteophytes).
- Patients receiving treatment at Thu Duc City Hospital
Exclusion
- Patients who do not agree to participate in the study.
- Acute torticollis, cervical disc herniation, spinal deformity, cervical spine trauma, or spinal tumors.
- Neck and shoulder pain not caused by cervical spondylosis.
- History of systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, severe cardiovascular disease, systemic infection, malignancy, or immunodeficiency disorders.
- History of neurological or psychiatric conditions that impair communication or compliance, including speech disorders, impaired consciousness, psychosis, or dementia.
- Contraindications to electroacupuncture.
- Non-compliance with study treatment protocol.
- Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the past 10 days or local corticosteroid injection within the past 3 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07151404
Start Date
September 1 2025
End Date
March 1 2026
Last Update
September 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Thu Duc City Hospital
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 700000