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Effect of Electroacupuncture on Pain Intensity, Pain Quality and Quality of Life in Mild to Moderate Cervical Spondylosis: A Pre–Post Interventional Study

Author(s) Dr. Sandeep S., Aishwarya S
Country India
Abstract Background: Cervical spondylosis is a common degenerative condition that produces neck pain, radicular symptoms and functional limitation. Electroacupuncture combines traditional needling with controlled electrical stimulation and is used as a non-pharmacological option for musculoskeletal pain, but short-course protocols evaluated with multidimensional pain and quality-of-life measures remain limited.
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of a 10-day electroacupuncture protocol on pain intensity, pain quality and quality of life in subjects with mild to moderate cervical spondylosis.
Materials and Methods: A single-group pre–post pilot study was conducted on 10 participants (6 male, 4 female; mean age 48.8 ± 3.3 years) with mild to moderate cervical spondylosis at GNCYMC&H, Mysuru. Participants received electroacupuncture daily for 10 days at selected cervical and related points. Outcomes were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS) and a Quality of Life Questionnaire (QOLQ), assessed on Day 1 and Day 10. Data were analysed using Wilcoxon signed-rank and paired t-tests; effect sizes were expressed as Cohen’s d. Lower scores on all scales indicated improvement.
Results: Highly significant improvements were observed on all outcomes. VAS decreased from 8.70 ± 1.42 to 5.30 ± 1.34 (Δ −3.40, p = 0.002, d = −3.52). PQAS decreased from 70.60 ± 8.45 to 52.56 ± 6.40 (Δ −18.04, p = 0.002, d = −5.45). QOLQ decreased from 81.60 ± 9.00 to 64.20 ± 8.12 (Δ −17.40, p = 0.002, d = −6.72). All 10 participants improved on every measure.
Conclusion: A 10-day course of electroacupuncture was associated with statistically significant and clinically substantial reductions in pain intensity, pain quality burden and quality-of-life impact in subjects with mild to moderate cervical spondylosis. Larger controlled trials are warranted.
Keywords Cervical spondylosis; Electroacupuncture; VAS; Pain Quality Assessment Scale; Quality of life; Neck pain; Naturopathy; Pre–post study
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2026
Published On 2026-09-16
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