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The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment in refractory neuropathic pain patients.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in the patients with the following neuropathic pain related syndrome.
Patients with refractory neuropathic pain who do not respond to conservative treatment for more than 3 months should be included. Acupuncture treatment is maintained for 2 months in oriental medicine hospital. The effect is evaluated through the numeric rating score and the validated questionnaire.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| An open-labeled, single-arm, exploratory pilot study | Experimental | Electroacupunture for 2months |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electroacupuncture | Procedure | lectroacupuncture is a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles. According to some acupuncturists, this practice augments the use of regular acupuncture, can restore health and well-being, and is particularly good for treating pain. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline Numeric rating scale pain score (0-10) at 4 weeks | The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is an 11-point scale from 0 to 10 for patient self-reporting of pain. Change from the baseline NRS pain score at 4 weeks will be noted as percentage (%). | At 4-week follow-up visit |
| Change from baseline Numeric rating scale pain score (0-10) at 8 weeks | The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) is an 11-point scale from 0 to 10 for patient self-reporting of pain. Change from the baseline NRS pain score at 4 weeks will be noted as percentage (%). | At 8-week follow-up visit |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from the score of the short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire at 8 weeks | The main component of the SF-MPQ consists of 15 descriptors (11 sensory; 4 affective) which are rated on an intensity scale as 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate or 3 = severe. Three pain scores are derived from the sum of the intensity rank values of the words chosen for sensory, affective and total descriptors. The SF-MPQ also includes the Present Pain Intensity (PPI) index of the standard MPQ and a visual analogue scale (VAS). |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jee Youn Moon, Professor | Seoul National University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul National University Hospital | Seoul | South Korea |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33074703 | Derived | Lee S, Lee CS, Moon JY, Song HG, Yoo Y, Kim J, Seo H, Lee SH. Electroacupuncture May Improve Burning and Electric Shock-Like Neuropathic Pain: A Prospective Exploratory Pilot Study. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Dec;26(12):1136-1143. doi: 10.1089/acm.2020.0307. Epub 2020 Oct 19. |
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| At 8-week follow-up visit |
| Change from baseline score of Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (BFI-SF) at 8 weeks | The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) rapidly assesses the severity of pain and its impact on functioning. | At 8-week follow-up visit |
| Patients' Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scale | The self-report measure Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) reflects a patient's belief about the efficacy of treatment. 1=very much improved since the initiation of treatment; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change from baseline (the initiation of treatment); 5=minimally worse; 6= much worse; 7=very much worse since the initiation of treatment. | At 8-week follow-up visit |
| 5-pointed patient satisfaction scale | The 5-pointed patient satisfaction scale is an 5-point scale for patient self-reporting of satisfaction with treatment.
| At 8-week follow-up visit |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009437 | Neuralgia |
| D051474 | Neuralgia, Postherpetic |
| D003929 | Diabetic Neuropathies |
| D055111 | Failed Back Surgery Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D048909 | Diabetes Complications |
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D001416 | Back Pain |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015671 | Electroacupuncture |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003131 | Combined Modality Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D015670 | Acupuncture Therapy |
| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D004561 | Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation |
| D000698 | Analgesia |
| D000760 | Anesthesia and Analgesia |
| D000758 | Anesthesia |
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