Efficacy of electroacupuncture in patients with failed back surgery syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent pain following back surgery called failed back surgery syndrome remains a major treatment challenge. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture on relieving back pain in FBSS patients.

Methods/design

This is a randomized, single-blind, single-site, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 144 eligible FBSS patients will be randomly assigned to the electroacupuncture, manual acupuncture, or sham acupuncture group in a 1:1:1 ratio. Each group will receive 2 treatment sessions per week for 12 weeks. The primary outcome will be low back pain intensity based on the 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS). The secondary outcomes include Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Pitt

SUBMITTER: Sheng X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518192 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature