NCT05587075

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test in the clinical effect of long round needle in the treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, and analyze its safety and its influence on pain and functional recovery. The main question it aims to answer is whether long round needle therapy for patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy is effective and safe. Participants will be selected as the research objects. They will randomly divided into control group (n = 49) and observation group (n = 49). The control group was treated with filiform needle, and the observation group was treated with long round needle. Researchers will compare the two groups to see the differences on the therapeutic effect, safety, Neck dysfunction index (NDI), pain score (McGill pain questionnaire, MPQ), quality of life (Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74, GQOL-74), and levels of inflammatory factors.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
98

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2020

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 31, 2021

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2022

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 13, 2022

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 19, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

October 19, 2022

Status Verified

October 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

October 13, 2022

Last Update Submit

October 16, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

  • Neck dysfunction index (NDI)

    Neck dysfunction index (NDI) was used, with 10 items, 0-5 points for each item, and the total score was 0-50 points. The score value was inversely related to the patient's cervical spine function.

    Before treament

  • Neck dysfunction index (NDI)

    Neck dysfunction index (NDI) was used, with 10 items, 0-5 points for each item, and the total score was 0-50 points. The score value was inversely related to the patient's cervical spine function.

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year and 10 months

  • McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ) score

    Neck dysfunction index (NDI) was used, with 10 items, 0-5 points for each item, and the total score was 0-50 points. The score value was inversely related to the patient's cervical spine function.

    Before treament

  • McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ) score

    Neck dysfunction index (NDI) was used, with 10 items, 0-5 points for each item, and the total score was 0-50 points. The score value was inversely related to the patient's cervical spine function.

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year and 10 months

  • comprehensive assessment questionnaire (GQOL-74) scale

    Using the comprehensive assessment questionnaire (GQOL-74) scale, mainly including psychological function, social function, physical function and other items, the score value is positively correlated with the quality of life of patients.

    Before treament

  • comprehensive assessment questionnaire (GQOL-74) scale

    Using the comprehensive assessment questionnaire (GQOL-74) scale, mainly including psychological function, social function, physical function and other items, the score value is positively correlated with the quality of life of patients.

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year and 10 months

  • interleukin-8 (IL-8) level

    5mL of fasting venous blood was extracted from the two groups before and after treatment, centrifuged at 3000 r/min and 8cm for 10 min.

    Before treament

  • interleukin-8 (IL-8) level

    5mL of fasting venous blood was extracted from the two groups before and after treatment, centrifuged at 3000 r/min and 8cm for 10 min.

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year and 10 months

  • interleukin-10 (IL-10) level

    5mL of fasting venous blood was extracted from the two groups before and after treatment, centrifuged at 3000 r/min and 8cm for 10 min.

    Before treament

  • interleukin-10 (IL-10) level

    5mL of fasting venous blood was extracted from the two groups before and after treatment, centrifuged at 3000 r/min and 8cm for 10 min.

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year and 10 months

Study Arms (2)

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The control group was treated with filiform needle.

Procedure: Filiform needle

Observation group

EXPERIMENTAL

The observation group was treated with long round needle.

Procedure: Long round needle

Interventions

A needle treatment: guide patients take lying or sitting, keep relaxed, select Jingjiaji Point, Fengchi Point, Jianjing Point, Tianzhu Point, Houxi point, Hegu Point, Waiguan Point, preoperative, marker points, conventional disinfection, application specification of 0.35mmx50mm disposable sterile acupuncture needle, in the marker quick needle subcutaneous, slow needle to feel acid swelling feeling, keep needle 30min, once a day, last 5d for 1 course, a total of 4 courses of treatment.

Control group

Long round needle treatment: mark tendon lesions, take 3-5 tendon lesion points for needle point, after injection of 0.5% lidocaine 1mL, local anesthesia, to hold long round needle, slowly hierarchical detection to tendon lesion points, patients feel acid, hemp, swelling feeling is appropriate, to close method line knot treatment: straight to tendon lesions point surface, scraping, to remove the surface adhesion. Do not cross the superficial surface of the clavicle, sternocleidomastoid muscle deep surface, gentle action. After the needle was released, the pinhole was covered with a disposable dressing, bandaged for 2d, once a week, once for 1 course, and for a total of 4 courses of treatment.

Observation group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • (1) meet the efficacy criteria for disease certificate diagnosis of Traditional Chinese medicine\[4\]In the category of "Arthralgia Syndrome" and "Stiff neck", the main diseases: numbness and pain in the shoulder, neck and upper limbs, secondary diseases: unfavorable neck movement, hard, heavy head, thin coating, reddish tongue; (2) cervical X-ray shows hyperplasia of the vertebral body; (3) the patient or family members are informed and signed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • (1) patients with severe periarthritis of shoulder and mixed cervical spondylosis; (2) spinal canal space-occupying lesions and cervical spine tumors; (3) serious immune system diseases and infectious diseases; (4) liver and kidney insufficiency; (5) cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases; (6) mental diseases or medical history; (6) patients with incomplete clinical data and poor compliance.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Zhanqing

Baoding, Hebei, 071051, China

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Deputy chief physician

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2022

First Posted

October 19, 2022

Study Start

January 1, 2020

Primary Completion

October 31, 2021

Study Completion

April 30, 2022

Last Updated

October 19, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

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