Clinical Efficacy and Central Mechanisms of Electroacupuncture Treatment for Low Back Pain in Primary Osteoporosis: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Chihuan Huang,
Jing Liu,
Zun Wang
et al.
Abstract:Background
Primary osteoporosis is a common disease in the elderly, often causing low back pain and limited mobility. Electroacupuncture is considered a combination of traditional acupuncture and modern transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Due to its strong stimulation, it has shown certain efficacy in relieving low back pain associated with primary osteoporosis (POP). It has the potential to be a complementary or alternative treatment for drug therapy of POP-related low back pain. However, the underl… Show more
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