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Tai Chi exercise can improve physical and mental health of patients with lumbar disc herniation: Randomized Controlled Trial

Tai Chi exercise can improve physical and mental health of patients with lumbar disc herniation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001909
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-15
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

lumbar disc herniation

Interventions

Tai chi group:Tai chi
Control group:Patient education

Sponsors

the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with lumbar disc herniation treated at the Spinal Surgery Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from August 2023 to October 2023 were included in this study.The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) lumbar disc herniation patients with typical lumbar disc herniation symptoms confirmed by spinal MRI; (2) currently not participating in the exercise program; and (3) 55-65 years old.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) inability to participate in Tai Chi exercises due to physical dysfunction, (2) patients who had received drug treatment for lumbar disc herniation within 6 months, and (3) a history of lumbar spine surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oswestry Disability Index;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analog Scale;Short Form-36;Five-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXuexiao Ma

the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

maxuexiao2024@126.com18661807895

Outcome results

None listed

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