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Clinical effect of Wentong Guasha on lumbar intervertebral disc herniation of Qi stagnation and blood stasis type and its influence on serum levels of MMP-3, TNF-a and il-1ß

Clinical effect of Wentong Guasha on lumbar intervertebral disc herniation of Qi stagnation and blood stasis type and its influence on serum levels of MMP-3, TNF-a and il-1ß

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000196
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-28
Start date
2025-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Lumbar Disc Herniation

Interventions

Wen Tong Gua Sha of Group:Wentong Guasha Therapy
Gua Sha Group:Buffalo Horn Gua Sha Therapy
Moxibustion of group:Moxibustion

Sponsors

Guangdong Second Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Those who meet the diagnostic criteria for lumbar disc herniation of both traditional Chinese and Western medicine; (2) Age: 18 to 75 years old; (3) Conscious and with normal cognitive function, able to cooperate well to complete this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients unsuitable for conservative treatment; (2) Patients with mental disorders or those in pregnancy or lactation; (3) Patients with concurrent conditions such as myocardial infarction, hepatic and renal insufficiency, or other severe diseases of major organs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Japanese Orthopedic Association Treatment Evaluation Score;Expression levels of inflammatory factors MMP-3, TNF-a, and IL-1ß in serum.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Visual Analogue Scale;Oswestry Disability Index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChundi Wen

Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Department

wen13719261878@163.com13719261878

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026