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

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.

NCT Number	NCT07578220
Lead Sponsor	China-Japan Friendship Hospital Collaborators: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Conditions	Ankylosing Spondylitis
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-12-02
Primary Completion	2028-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2029-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-13