Chuna therapy for chronic neck pain relief
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Manual Maintenance Therapy (Chuna Maintenance Therapy) for Chronic Bothersome Neck Pain : a Multi-centered, Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Study
This study is testing if Chuna therapy can help people with chronic neck pain feel better compared to those who get lifestyle advice and self-exercise tips.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Ages | 19 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Jaseng Medical Foundation Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Bucheon-si and 6 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06591221 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Chuna maintenance therapy in treating chronic bothersome neck pain. It involves a pragmatic randomized controlled design with 250 participants divided into two groups: one receiving Chuna therapy every two weeks for 20 weeks, and the other receiving lifestyle management and self-exercise education every four weeks for the same duration. The goal is to compare the outcomes of these two approaches in managing neck pain. Participants must have experienced neck pain for at least 12 months and have a pain severity rating between 2 and 4.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 19 to 69 with chronic neck pain lasting over 12 months and a pain severity rating of 2 to 4.
Not a fit: Patients with serious underlying conditions causing neck pain, such as tumors or severe neurological symptoms, will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this therapy could provide a non-invasive treatment option for individuals suffering from chronic neck pain.
How similar studies have performed: While similar manual therapies have shown promise in treating chronic pain, the specific effectiveness of Chuna therapy remains to be fully established.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
* Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 19 or older but under 70. 2. Neck pain with pain duration of 12 months or longer 3. NRS of neck pain over the past month is 2 or more but less than 4 4. Patients who have agreed to trial participation and provided written informed consent * Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with serious pathology(s) which may cause neck pain (e.g. spinal metastasis of tumor(s), acute fracture, spinal dislocation) 2. Patients with progressive neurologic deficit or severe neurologic symptoms such as spinal cord injury 3. Patients whose pain is due to soft tissue disease not the spine (e.g. tumors, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout) 4. Patients with other chronic disease(s) which may interfere with treatment effect, safety, or interpretation of outcome (e.g. stroke and myocardial infarction, kidney disease, diabetic neuropathy, dementia, epilepsy) 5. Patients currently taking steroids, immunosuppressants, medicine for mental illness or other medication(s) that may interfere with study results 6. Pregnant patients or patients with plans of pregnancy or lactating patients 7. Patients within 3 months after cervical surgery 8. Patients with experience of participating in another clinical study within 1 month or plan to participate in another clinical study during the study participation and follow-up period within 6 months from the participation date 9. Patients having difficult to completing the written informed consent 10. Patients who are deemed unsuitable by the researchers
Where this trial is running
Bucheon-si and 6 other locations
- Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine — Bucheon-si, South Korea (Recruiting)
- Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine — Daejeon, South Korea (Recruiting)
- Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine — Haeundae, South Korea (Recruiting)
- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University — Seoul, South Korea (Recruiting)
- Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University — Seoul, South Korea (Recruiting)
- Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine — Seoul, South Korea (Recruiting)
- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University — Yangsan, South Korea (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ha
- Email: hanihata@gmail.com
- Phone: +82-2-2222-2740
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.