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Analgesic brain effect of the moxibustion at heat-sensitized Yaoyangguan (DU3) in patients with different diseases by resting-state fMRI: a Prospective Cohort Study

Research on Analgesic brain effect of moxibustion heat-sensitized Yaoyangguan (DU3) in patients with different diseases by resting-state fMRI

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000035027
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-07-28
Start date
2020-08-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mydfascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of TCM
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 16-60 years; 2. Right handed patients; 3. The patient's consciousness is normal, the behavior is coordinated, the speech is clear, can correctly express the moxibustion feeling; 4. Patients whose M-JOA > 10; 5. Patients with acupoint heat sensitivity at Yaoyangguan point.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with single nerve palsy or cauda equina paralysis showed muscle paralysis or rectal and bladder symptoms; 2. Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and space occupying lesions caused by other reasons, or lumbar tumor, infection, tuberculosis, etc; 3. Patients with serious life-threatening primary diseases such as cardio cerebrovascular system, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system, as well as psychosis; 4. Pregnant or lactating women; 5. Patients with moxibustion dizziness or rejection of moxibustion; 6. Patients who are prohibited by magnetic resonance testing.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale;Modified Japanese orthopaedic association low back pain scoring scale (M-JOA);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJun Xiong

The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of TCM

xiongjun196071@163.com+86 13970054277

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026