At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 80 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Acupuncture +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Acupuncture for Acute Nonspecific Low Back Pain: a Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind, Placebo Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Acupuncture and Non-penetrating acupuncture for Low Back Pain. Completed, enrolled 80 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture using Yamamoto's method for the treatment of ANLBP using the following outcomes:pain,functional capacity,quality of life and number of 50 mg sodium diclofenac pills taken per day.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsLow Back Pain
CountriesBrazil
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Enrollment StartNov 2009
First PostedMay 2010
Primary CompletionJun 2010
Study CompletionDec 2010
TodayJul 2026
First PostedMay 18, 2010
Enrollment StartNov 1, 2009
Primary CompletionJun 1, 2010
Study CompletionDec 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 7 monthsPosted 16.1 years ago
Interventions
Acupunctureother
The intervention group (IG) are submitted to five acupuncture sessions using Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture(YNSA)
Non-penetrating acupunctureother
The placebo group (PG) are submitted to five non-penetrating acupuncture sessions using YNSA.