Acupuncture for chronic sciatica: protocol for a multicenter randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic Sciatica is a disabling condition causing considerable medical, social and financial implications. Currently, there is no recognised long-term effective treatment to alleviate sciatica. Acupuncture has been widely used for treating chronic pains with persistent analgesic effects. We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic sciatica with follow-up in 52 weeks.

Methods and analysis

This is a multicenter randomised sham-controlled trial. A total of 216 patients with chronic sciatica will be enrolled and randomly assigned to the acupuncture or sham acupuncture group. There will be 10 treatment sessions applied in 4 weeks with frequency decreased over time. Patients will complete follow-ups during 52 weeks. The primary outcomes are cha

SUBMITTER: Yu FT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9114849 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature