Comparison of Swiss versus Standard Acupuncture in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. A Study Protocol for a Randomized, Controlled, Single-Blind, Parallel Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) cannot sufficiently be treated by pharmacological therapy and generates substantial health-care costs worldwide. Acupuncture, a cost-effective, safe and non-pharmacological therapy, has shown promising results in relieving acute low back pain; however, the optimal acupuncture therapy for CLBP remains controversial. This study will compare two acupuncture methods for pain relief in CLBP.

Methods and analysis

This randomized, controlled, single-blind, parallel trial will be conducted in patients with clinically diagnosed CLBP with a disease duration ≥3 months and an average pain intensity of ≥4 points on an 11-point Pain Intensity Numerical Rating Scale (pain-NRS) on the previous 7 days. Patients will be randomized to 9-week acupunctur

SUBMITTER: Pradhan SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792106 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature