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Clinical Trial Study on the Improved New Method of Acupotomy for AS
Led by China-Japan Friendship Hospital · Updated on 2026-05-13
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
186 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Lead Sponsor
T
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study employs a randomized controlled trial methodology to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified acupotomy technique in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. Through ultrasound-guided localization, the operative sites are assessed to clarify the improvement effect of the modified acupotomy on disease activity in AS patients. The aim is to enhance the clinical outcomes of AS, provide evidence-based medical support for acupotomy treatment of AS, and improve the diagnosis and treatment standards for the condition.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Clinical Trial Study on the Improved New Method of Acupotomy for AS
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Meet the 1984 revised New York criteria or the 2009 ASAS classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis
- Age between 18 and 75 years
- Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) score of 4 or higher
- Signed informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Have autoimmune diseases other than ankylosing spondylitis
- Have complete spinal ankylosis or spinal deformity
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Have severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, liver or kidney failure, malignant tumors, or blood clotting disorders
- Unable to comply with data collection due to mental, language, or similar issues
- Have psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, or inflammatory bowel disease-associated spondyloarthritis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Henan, Zhengzhou, China, 450002
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Yuqiao Zhang
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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