NCT07197710
Imagined Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain After Spinal Surgery
Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatmentJingping Wang, MD, Ph.D.Investigator-initiated
~120 participants
Updated 2026-06-08 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:video-guided acupuncture imagery treatment (VGAIT)Education video
At a glance
Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Pain Scores (VAS)
Measured over During the first postoperative week (Days 0-6)
+2 more outcomes measured
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesMassachusetts1
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Undergoing 1- to 2-level primary spine surgery
Aged 18 years or older
Willing and able to receive postoperative imagined acupuncture (VGAIT)
Able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion
Undergoing revision surgery or procedures involving more than 3 spinal levels
History of prior spinal surgery
Intraoperative complications likely to interfere with postoperative pain assessment
Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that impair participation or communication
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Unable to cooperate with treatment or pain assessments Individuals with uncorrectable vision impairment that would interfere with viewing study videos or completing study questionnaires.
What this trial measures
- Pain Scores (VAS)During the first postoperative week (Days 0-6)
Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) daily, including VAS at rest, VAS on movement
- 2) Functional Scores (ODI)On postoperative Day6
Functional status will be evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
- 3) Rescue Opioid ConsumptionOn postoperative Day6
The total amount of rescue opioid medication used during the first postoperative week will be recorded in milligrams (oral and intravenous)