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Efficacy of acupuncture for treatment of intermittent claudication in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Jing Zhou, Sixing Liu, Yuanjie Sun, Weiming Wang, Zhishun Liu

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Article in Trials, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03784729 (Efficacy of Acupuncture for Intermittent Claudication of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Efficacy of Acupuncture for Intermittent Claudication of Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

TypeinterventionalSponsorGuang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesRan2019 to 2022Enrolled196ConditionsLumbar Spinal Stenosis, Intermittent ClaudicationArmsAcupuncture, Sham acupuncture
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jing ZhouDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
Sixing LiuGuiyang University of Chinese Medicine, Dongqing St., Huaxi District, Guiyang, China.
Yuanjie SunDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
Weiming WangDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China.
Zhishun LiuDepartment of Acupuncture, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No. 5 Beixiange, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, China. zhishunjournal@163.com.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNGuang’anmen Hospital · CNGuiyang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDegenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) is a common condition secondary to degenerative changes. Acupuncture may be effective for treating DLSS. However, there is a lack of sufficient evidence showing the efficacy of acupuncture. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for relieving neurogenic claudication in patients with DLSS.

methodsA total of 196 patients will be randomly assigned to an acupuncture group or a sham acupuncture group at a ratio of 1:1. Patients will receive 18 sessions of treatment for 6 continuous weeks. The primary outcome will be the change in the Modified Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire score from baseline to week 6. The secondary outcomes will include the change in the scores from baseline for the Numerical Rating Scale, Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire, and Anxiety and Depression Scale. Additionally, the expectancy of acupuncture, blinding, and safety will also be assessed. All analysis will be performed based on intention-to-treat. DISCUSSION: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of neurogenic claudication in patients with DLSS. A limitation of this study is that acupuncturists cannot be blinded according to the characteristics of acupuncture, which may introduce some bias.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03784729 and protocol ID 2018-161-KY. Registered on 18 December 2018.

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Acupuncture TherapyActivities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLumbar VertebraeMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSpinal StenosisTreatment OutcomeAcupunctureDegenerative lumbar spinal stenosisNeurogenic claudicationProtocolRandomized controlled trial

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