chronic back pain chronic back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Get a herbal tattoo using Plai oil. Receive the tattooing treatment once a week for 4 consecutive weeks.
Experimental Other
Medical tattoo
Sponsors
Chulabhorn Royal Academy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Experiencing intermittent lower back muscle pain for more than 3 months (2) Diagnosed by a modern medicine doctor, traditional Thai medicine doctor, or applied traditional Thai medicine doctor with a condition related to muscle pain (3) Willing and happy to volunteer for the entire duration of the procedure (4) Able to provide information independently
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Pregnant women (2) Individuals experiencing muscle pain from causes other than lifestyle habits, such as pain from shingles or accidents. (3) Individuals using anticoagulants or antiplatelets. (4) Individuals with a history of keloids. (5) Individuals diagnosed with underlying medical conditions that reduce exposure, such as diabetes. (6) Individuals with a history of chronic or slow-healing wounds. (7) Individuals with open wounds near the procedure site. (8) Individuals with limitations in performing physical exercise. (9) Individuals taking any type of pain medication. (10) Individuals taking any type of anti-inflammatory medication. (11) Individuals with a history of allergy to coconut oil and ginger.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Week0, Week 1, Week2, Week3, Week4 VAS,Pain Week0, Week 1, Week2, Week3, Week4 Pressure pain threshold,Range of motion Week0, Week 1, Week2, Week3, Week4 Motion at neck joint,Blood tests Week0, Week2, Week4 CRP, ESR, IL-6, Cortisol | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| sociodemographic data Week0 Gender, Age, BMI | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactChanya Inprasit
Kasetsart University
Outcome results
None listed