Clinical Trial Study on the Improved New Method of Acupotomy for AS

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Meeting the revised New York Criteria (1984) or the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis (2009).
2. Aged 18 to 75 years old.
3. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) score ≥ 4 points.
4. Having signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Complicated with other autoimmune diseases except for the research disease.
2. Complete ankylosis or deformity of the spine.
3. Pregnant or lactating women.
4. Complicated with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver or kidney failure, malignant tumors, or coagulation disorders.
5. Patients whose data collection is affected by mental, language or other factors.
6. Patients with psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, or inflammatory bowel disease-associated spondyloarthritis.

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