The effectiveness and neural mechanisms of acupoint moxibustion combined with sling exercise training in patients with chronic low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300073980

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-07-26

Start date

2023-07-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-30

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Conditions

chronic low back pain

Interventions

Control group:acupoint moxibustion

Experimental group:acupoint moxibustion + sling exercise training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ?Meets the diagnostic criteria of chronic low back pain, ?Meets the diagnostic criteria of kidney deficiency type, blood stasis type and cold dampness type; ?Age 18-60 years old, ?The Body Mass Index (BMI) is within the standard ±10% range, ?Low back pain exists duration/discontinuity =3 months , ?The VAS score is 3-7.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ?Significant deformity of the spine (spinal fracture, spondylolysis, severe scoliosis, etc.), ?Spinal tumors, significant neurological signs (such as sensory or motor dysfunction), or a history of spinal surgery, ?Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, menstruating, and have chronic dysmenorrhea.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
visual analogue scale;Oswestry disability index;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
EMG signals of the lumbar muscles;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuifng Zhang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

zhanggf3@mail.sysu.edu.cn+86 135 7030 7450

Outcome results

None listed

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