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. * Postherpetic neuralgia * Failed back surgery syndrome * Diabetic neuropathy * other peripheral neuropathy 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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
22
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.
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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 (%).
Time frame: 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 (%).
Time frame: At 8-week follow-up visit
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).
Time frame: 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.
Time frame: 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.
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Time frame: 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. 1. Very satisfied 2. Satisfied 3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4. Dissatisfied 5. Very dissatisfied
Time frame: At 8-week follow-up visit