A Pilot Study Comparing Frequency and Style of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain

ISRCTN ISRCTN41571810
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN41571810
Secondary identifying numbers 1
Submission date
24/08/2005
Registration date
04/11/2005
Last edited
01/11/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Suzanne McDonough
Scientific

14J15, Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute
University of Ulster
Shore Road
Newtown Abbey
County Antrim
BT37 0QB
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)28 90 366459
Email S.McDonough@ulster.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymACLBP
Study objectives1. To compare the effectiveness of traditional chinese acupuncture, based on traditional Chinese medical (TCM) diagnosis, with moxibustion/cupping if necessary, with Western acupuncture based on Western diagnosis, without moxibustion/cupping, for chronic non-specific chronic low back pain
2. To explore whether intensive acupuncture treatment frequencies i.e. 5 treatments/week can achieve better treatment effects than 2 treatments/week, for non-specific low back pain
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNon-specific low back pain
Intervention1. Traditional Chinese acupuncture (with moxibustion and cupping if necessary)
2. Western acupuncture
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureVisual analogue scale (VAS)
Secondary outcome measures1. Functional disability
2. Quality of life
3. Psychological impact
4. Shuttle walk test
5. Lateral trunk flexibility
Overall study start date01/09/2005
Completion date01/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit60 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants40
Key inclusion criteria1. Non-specific acute or chronic low back pain (LBP) as the chief complaint, with or without leg pain
2. Age between 18-60 years and of both genders
Key exclusion criteria1. History of disc or spine surgery
2. Sciatica
3. Neurological disorders and possible serious pathological back problem
4. Systemic bone or joint disorders (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
5. Pregnancy
6. Dementia
7. Severe clotting disorders or anticoagulant therapy
8. Epilepsy
9. Systemic or visceral disease
10. Current use of systemic corticosteroids, muscle relaxants, narcotic medications
11. Overt psychiatric illness
12. Receiving acupuncture treatment within the past 6 months
13. Unemployment or having current pending compensation claims
14. Other acute orthopaedic or medical problems
Date of first enrolment01/09/2005
Date of final enrolment01/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

14J15, Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute
County Antrim
BT37 0QB
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Ulster (UK)
University/education

Vice Chancellor Scholarship
Research office
University of Ulster
County Antrim
BT37 0QB
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)28 90366629
Email n.curry@ulster.ac.uk
Website http://research.ulster.ac.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

University/education

University of Ulster (UK) - Vice Chancellor Scholarship (VCRS)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/06/2009 Yes No