- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02468297
Efficacy of the Electronic Acupuncture Shoes: A Clinical Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain (EAS)
This randomized , double-blind, parallel-arm clinical trial was designed to study the efficacy and safety of the "Electronic Acupuncture Shoes" treatment on chronic low back pain patients.
Chronic low back pain patients, aged 20-60, of both gender were recruited. As the primary outcome measure to assess the efficacy, "0-10 numerical rating scale" was used. Secondary outcome measure included the speed of pain-relief.
The number of samples in the experimental group and the control group ratio of 1 : 1 , is expected to total effective sample number is 60 . Experimental group will receive a six-week "Electronic Acupuncture Shoes" treatment and a week back to the clinic three times , subject to a total of 18 treatments , each course of about one hour . Subjects will take NSAID placebo in the first week of the course of treatment . After the second week of NSAID placebo on disabled.
Control subjects will also accept the six- week treatment , control subjects will be equally back to the clinic three times a week , each group will be given to the subject of one hour each shoe pseudo electrotherapy treatment group and control group run by entering from the test day in the first week of the course , each taking ibuprofen 400mg, taken three times a day , the second week after the NSAID drugs on disabled.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
A. Diagnosed with chronic low back pain (pain that persists for more than 12 weeks ).
B. Subjects who agreed to be involved and signed the agreement, after being explained to by the investigators.
Exclusion Criteria:
A. Diagnosed with cancer . B. Early menopause ( before age 50 ) . C. Ovariectomized D. Under steroid therapy E. Rheumatoid arthritis F. With fractures or have undergone back surgery. G. Compression syndrome: e.g. HIVD ( Herniated Intervertebral Disc) , spinal disorder .
H. Renal calculus. I. Pacemaker users . J. Pregnant women or women who expect to be pregnant. K. Visual impairment . L. Diabetes. M. Visceral infections, e.g. pancreatitis, nephritis . N. Under other clinical trials (under medication or given other treatment) within 30 days before . O. Contraindications of ibuprofen. P. Poor function of heart, liver, GI tract or kidney. Q. Be suspected by the doctors of potential illness, disease or any other reason, which may endanger the subjects .
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: QUADRUPLE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Electronic Acupuncture Shoe
Experiment group receives a one-hour treatment given by "Electronic Acupuncture Shoe" three times a week.
6 weeks of treatment was given.
Subjects took placebo only in the first week.
No placebo or medicine was prescribed to the subjects since the second week.
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Experiment group receives a one-hour treatment given by "Electronic Acupuncture Shoes" three times a week. 6 weeks of treatment was given. Control group received the six-week treatment as well, yet the subjects received pseudo electrotherapy. |
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Control group
Control group received the six-week treatment as well, yet the subjects received pseudo electrotherapy.
Subjects took ibuprofen(400mg, TID) only in the first week.
No placebo or medicine was prescribed to the subjects since the second week.
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Experiment group took placebo only in the first week.
Control group took ibuprofen(400mg, TID) only in the first week.
No more placebo or medicine was prescribed to either two groups since the second week.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Pain score
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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The speed of pain-relief
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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6 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ESTIMATE)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pain
- Neurologic Manifestations
- Back Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Analgesics
- Sensory System Agents
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
- Ibuprofen
Other Study ID Numbers
- 92-0530A
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
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