Effect of Acupuncture and Pain Medication on Radicular Pain Using QST
Status:
Active, not recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In this aim, we propose to conduct a double blinded, placebo-controlled, and randomized
clinical trial to compare the clinical effectiveness of radicular pain relief by either
acupuncture therapy or a course of pain medication (e.g., Gabapentin) using Quantitative
Sensory Testing (QST).
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborator:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)