Efficacy of Electronic Acupuncture Shoes for Chronic Low Back Pain: Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic low back pain is a common problem and is associated with high costs, including those related to health care and indirect costs due to absence at work or reduced productivity. Previous studies have demonstrated that acupuncture or electroacupuncture can relieve low back pain. Electronic acupuncture shoes (EAS) are a novel device designed in this study. This device combines the properties of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for clinical use.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of EAS in patients with chronic low back pain.

Methods

In this prospective double-blinded randomized controlled study, the data of 83 patients who experienced chronic low back pain were analyzed. Patients came to our clinic for

SUBMITTER: Yeh BY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7652696 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature