RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06024460

Non-pharmacological Treatment vs Pharmacological Treatment for Non-acute Lumbar Disc Herniation

Comparative Effectiveness of Non-pharmacological Treatment and Pharmacological Treatment for Non-acute Lumbar Disc Herniation: a Multi-centered, Pragmatic Randomized Controlled, Parallel-grouped Study

Sponsor

Jaseng Medical Foundation

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Aug 9, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Summary

This is a randomized controlled study comparing non-pharmacological treatment to proactive pharmacological treatment for patient with non-acute lumbar disc herniation with moderate or higher levels of pain. The study involves 200 adult patients aged 19-69, with 50 patients from each participating hospital. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the non-pharmacological treatment group or the pharmacological treatment group 1:1 ratio. Specific interventions will be determined by doctors and Korean medicine doctors without predefined treatment strategies. The non-pharmacological treatment include acupuncture, electroacupuncture, spinal manual therapy and motion style acupuncture. The pharmacological treatment include medication prescription, injection, and nerve block. Treatment period is 8 weeks, and f/u for 3 years.

Eligibility

Min Age: 19 YearsMax Age: 69 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a procedure called non-pharmacological treatment strategy and a procedure called pharmacological treatment strategy for people with lumbar disc herniation. The study is currently recruiting participants at 4 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 19 Years to 69 Years.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREnon-pharmacological treatment strategy

Acupuncture, elctroacupuncture, spinal manual therapy, motion style acupucnture treatment

PROCEDUREpharmacological treatment strategy

Prescription medication, injection therapy, nerve blocks, or other pharmacological interventions commonly used for managing lumbar disc herniation. This group is treated using the above treatment strategies, and no drug is specified.