14
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2013
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2014
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2014
Acupuncture
Acupuncture points are ST36, GB34 (bilateral), BL60 (bilateral), BL40 (bilateral), and 2 Back-su points (bilateral). Back-su points are selected as close as possible to pain region. Electroacupuncture will be performed at only 2 Back-su points (bilateral).
Nerve block
Epidural nerve block uses the mixture (10ml) of dexamethasone (10 mg) and bupivacaine (10 mg) dissolved in saline solution. Medial branch block uses mepivacaine (10 mg).
Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu
Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
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