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Efficacy and brain response mechanism of governing-mind Tuina in the treatment of chronic low back pain: a randomized, single-blind clinical study protocol

Efficacy and brain response mechanism of governing-mind Tuina in the treatment of chronic low back pain: a randomized, single-blind clinical study protocol

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500098851
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-14
Start date
2024-06-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-17

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

Conditions

chronic low back pain

Interventions

therapy group ( governing-mind Tuina):governing-mind Tuina combined with acupoint massage for treating the spirit: Using palm rubbing method, flicking method, elbow rolling method, hand pushing method
Operation: The patient takes the prone position, first use the palm rubbing method to press and rub along the lower latissimus dorsi below the 12th rib in the direction of its point for 3 minutes, the
control group:Manipulation combined with Ashi point massage: Using palm rubbing method, flicking method, elbow rolling method, hand pushing method, and slapping method, press and rub along the lower l
Procedure: The patient takes the prone position, first use the palm rubbing method to press and rub along the lower latissimus dorsi below the 12th rib in the direction of its point for 3 minutes, the

Sponsors

Yichang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18-70 years old; 2. Recurrent low back pain >= 3 months; 3. Mean pain visual analogue scale (VAS) >= 3 points in the past 1 week; 4. Do not accept other treatments during the treatment period; 5. Able to understand and willing to sign the informed consent form; The above selection must be "Yes" to participate in the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are clearly pregnant or suspected to be pregnant; 2. Those who have other primary diseases that clearly cause pain or anxiety and depression and need to be treated in a timely manner; 3. Suffering from other serious diseases, such as various systemic diseases, various systemic diseases, etc.; 4. Those who have received hormone therapy in the past 3 months; 5. Those who have received any form of analgesia or anti-anxiety and depression treatment in the past 1 week; 6. Those with severe allergies or bleeding and severe osteoporosis tendency; 7. Received other external treatments in the past 1 week, such as moxibustion, patching, scraping, massage, physiotherapy, etc.; 8. Those who have used any experimental drugs or are using neuropsychiatric drugs in the past 30 days; 9. Inability to understand and complete various scales. 10. Those who are considered unsuitable to participate in this experiment by the research physician and the person in charge of the project. The above selection must be "No" to participate in the trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
functional magnetic resonance imaging;numerical rating scale;Japanese Orthopaedic AssociationScores;Hospital anxiety and depression scale score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactAnfeng Xiang

Yichang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

afxiang0101@163.com+86 159 7166 7172

Outcome results

None listed

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