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The effectiveness of Daoyin therapy combined with acupuncture for shoulder pain : a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

The effectiveness of Daoyin therapy combined with acupuncture for shoulder pain : a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0009085
Enrollment
82
Registered
2023-12-29
Start date
2023-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : After enrollment, the subject will be treated acupucnture alone or combination therapy, acupuncture plus daoyin therapy, twice a week, for 6weeks. This study is designed as pragmat

Sponsors

Gil Korean Medicine Hospital, Gachon University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 19 < Age < 65 1.1 Moderate or severe pain and functional restrictions such as movement restrictions (pain NRS 4 or higher, SPADI 40 or higher) (including M750, M571, M752, M753, M754, M755, M7911, S434 etc. if complaining of pain in both shoulders, only one shoulder must be selected) 2. A person who can communicate normally 3. A person who has signed a research agreement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Shoulder pain caused by lung, heart, cervical spine, or other reason. Shoulder pain after stroke, spinal cord injury, surgery, or other disease which is not shoulder disease 2. a patient with a history of shoulder surgery 3. a patient diagnosed with a fractured shoulder, dislocation 4. In case the daoyin therapy is inappropriate or unsafe 4.1. In cases where it is difficult to apply daoyin therapy due to skin inflammation at the contact point for towing exercise therapy 4.2. the history of surgery on other areas related to shoulder movement (including metal insertion and fixation) affects shoulder movement 5. Patients diagnosed with other conditions that may affect the results of the study or who are on medication 5.1. Those who have taken drugs that may affect pain such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within the last two weeks 5.2. A person who has performed injection therapy that may affect pain, such as steroid injection treatment, within the last month 6. Except for pregnant women, those who are planning to become pregnant and nursing mothers 7. Complete rupture of rotator cuff according to physical examination or suspected inflammatory arthritis due to physical examination and shoulder pain pattern investigation 7.1. The rotator cuff is suspected to be completely ruptured, based on special tests such as positive empty can test. 7.2. In the case of suspected inflammatory arthritis symptoms such as night pain, radiation pain, hot sensation, swelling, etc 8. Those who have participated in other clinical trials within the last three months 9. Other patients who are inappropriate to participate in the study according to the opinion of the person in charge of research

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder pain and diability index (SPADI)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric rating scale(NRS);Range of motion(ROM);cost per QALY(Quality Adjusted Life Years) gained

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSeohyun Park

Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital

barksh84@naver.com+82-31-710-3744

Outcome results

None listed

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