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Combined Use of Chuzhen and Musk Safflower Oil for the Treatment of Degenerative Lower Back Pain: A Clinical Observation

Combined Use of Chuzhen and Musk Safflower Oil for the Treatment of Degenerative Lower Back Pain: A Clinical Observation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002280
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-21
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Lower back pain

Interventions

Experimental Group:Cudgel acupuncture combined with musk safflower oil treatment.
Control Group:Fake Chuzhen Therapy

Sponsors

Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1.Age between 40 and 60 years, gender unrestricted. 2.History of low back pain. 3. Symptoms consistent with degenerative low back pain: primarily pain and discomfort below the costal margin, between the mid-axillary lines bilaterally, and above the gluteal crease. patients may experience pain in the buttocks or legs, but this is not of a radicular nature. Patients may also exhibit weakness, stiffness, restricted mobility, or decreased coordination in the waist. 4. Clinical signs consistent with degenerative low back pain: presence of increased muscle tone or distinct localized tender points (trigger points) at the site of pain. Neurological root signs are typically negative upon clinical examination.1.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1)Refuse to participate in the clinical trial; 2) Have intellectual or behavioral impairments that prevent cooperation with the trial; 3) Have spinal tumors, infections, skin lesions, or other conditions that make needle manipulation impossible; 4) Be in the pregnancy or lactation period. Your study doctor will examine you to confirm whether you are eligible to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum markers (serum TNF-a, IL-1ß, IL-6 concentrations);Vital Point of the Eight Arrays Average Temperature;pain threshold;muscle tone;Imaging examination (lumbar spine MRI examination);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFan Xiao Hong

Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

spine_yzx@163.com18981883960

Outcome results

None listed

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