Effects of Gua Sha therapy intervention on thoracolumbar fascia thickness and related physiological indices in healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20241124004

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-24

Start date

2024-10-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Thickness of thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) and related physiological parameters in healthy individuals Gua Sha

Interventions

First, scrape along the bladder meridian, from T7 to L5, 1.5 cun lateral to the spine. Next, scrape from L1 to L5, 3 cun lateral to the spine, focusing on Yao Yan points. Finally, scrape from L5 to th

Experimental Other,No Intervention No treatment

Gua Sha,Rest

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 29 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18-29 body mass index is 18.5-24.9, no low back pain, inflammation, or injury in the past 3 months, no serious cardiopulmonary disease, infectious disease, mental illness, etc., and voluntarily participated and signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, lactation or menstruation; skin ulcers, bleeding or inflammation in the treatment area; receiving other forms of physical therapy or massage within one week; suffering from serious chronic diseases; obvious organic lesions in the thoracic and lumbar spine area. If serious adverse events occur or the subject withdraws voluntarily, they will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Thickness of thoracolumbar fascia A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. medical ultrasound imaging wireless equipment (Konted C10, China)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tissue hardness A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. tissue hardness meter (Algometer Combo, OE-220, Japan),Pressure pain threshold A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. tissue hardness meter (Algometer Combo, OE-220, Japan).,Skin temperature A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. A non-contact infrared thermometer (Hikvision DS-2TP31B-3AUF) ,Lumbar flexibility A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. modified Schober's test,Heart rate variability A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. uBio Macpa device (Firstbeat Technologies)	—

Measure

Time frame

Tissue hardness A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. tissue hardness meter (Algometer Combo, OE-220, Japan),Pressure pain threshold A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. tissue hardness meter (Algometer Combo, OE-220, Japan).,Skin temperature A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. A non-contact infrared thermometer (Hikvision DS-2TP31B-3AUF) ,Lumbar flexibility A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. modified Schober's test,Heart rate variability A total of 2 measurements were taken, at baseline and immediately after intervention 1. uBio Macpa device (Firstbeat Technologies)

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactBeibei Wang

Khon Kaen University

beibei.w@kkumail.com0997383460

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026