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An integrative approach to chronic low back pain with Ya Thamlai Phra Sumen, a herbal recipe: a randomized controlled trial

Assessing the Impact of Massage and Herbal Therapies on Chronic Low Back Pain: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20250522004
Enrollment
66
Registered
2025-05-22
Start date
2024-02-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Chronic lower back pain patient Chronic lower back pain, Massage therapy, Myofascial pain syndrome, Thai herbal recipe

Interventions

herbal recipe (Hr) Thamlai Phra Sumeru formula 2,000 mg per time, before meals, day and night for 7 consecutive days,Thai massage therapy for chronic low back pain for 3 times per week (Standard treat
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Other,Experimental Other
Herbal recipe ,Thai massage Therapy,Thai massage therapy session and with herbal recipe

Sponsors

Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.20-60 years old and diagnosed by a physician with cLBP and referred for treatment at the Thai Traditional Medicine and Alternative Medicine Clinic at Srinarong Hospital. 2. The participants had not previously received Thai traditional medicine treatment and had not taken medication for cLBP for at least 3 months before entering the study. 3. Full mental awareness and the ability to understand and communicate in Thai were required. 4. no history of peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), no use of anticoagulant medications or antiplatelet medications, phenytoin, propranolol, theophylline, or rifampicin. 5. blood biochemical values within normal ranges.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Having a fever higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius. 2. Currently suffering from diseases with acute infections, pregnant women or breastfeeding women, dizziness, palpitations, headaches, nausea and vomiting, open wounds or chronic wounds, contagious skin lesions. 3. Having sustained internal injuries within the past 48 h/ or. 4. Have undergone surgery within the last month, arrhythmia (if symptoms cannot be controlled), deep vein thrombosis, severe osteoporosis, broken bones, fractures, or fractures near surgical sites with metal plates or artificial joints, or in areas with cancer. 5. Participants must not be undergoing treatment with other methods, such as using medications for muscle pain (both oral and topical).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score at 7 day Numerical Rating Scale ,Range of motion at 7 day Goniometer ,Level of function (disability) in activities of daily living at 7 day Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oxidative stress level at 7 day Malondialdehyde, Catalase, Glutathione, Superoxide dismutase

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactRatchadawan Aukkanimart

Rajamangala University of Technology Isan

Ratchadawan.au@rmuti.ac.th0854611959

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026