An investigation into the effects of acupuncture on radial pressure pulse waves in patients with low back pain: A protocol for a quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The characteristics of radial pressure pulse waves (RPPW) provide an essential diagnostic technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The purpose of this research is to develop a study protocol that integrates the concept of TCM and traditional acupuncture treatment with modern scientific tools utilizing a quasi-experimental design. We will investigate the effects of acupuncture on the RPPW in study participants with low back pain (LBP) using modern tools, including the pulse sphygmograph, the fingertip-to-floor test, the Faces Pain Scale-Revised, the Oswestry Disability Index, the Health Status Questionnaire, and the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire.

Methods

We will attempt to recruit 80 eligible subjects with LBP based on our predefined incl

SUBMITTER: Ng HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6556812 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature