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Moving cupping in the treatment of patients with chronic low back pai

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0008282
Lead Sponsor
Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria

1) Individuals aged 18 years or older but under 60 years of age
2) Individuals with symptoms of low back pain lasting for at least 12 weeks
3) Individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 35 kg/m2
4) Individuals with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain intensity score of =4
5) Individuals who can understand the purpose and procedures of the study, and voluntarily decide to participate and provide written consent after receiving an explanation.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Individuals with medical experience of moving cupping
2) Individuals with medical experience of gold thread therapy
3) Individuals diagnosed with spinal tumors, spinal infections, or ankylosing spondylitis
4) Individuals with a history of spinal surgery such as spinal fusion or laminectomy
5) Individuals with factors that may affect hemostasis such as taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents, or having bleeding disorders
6) Individuals with severe atopic dermatitis, keloid-prone skin, other skin hypersensitivity, or uncontrolled diabetic skin diseases
7) Individuals with a significant neuropsychiatric history or current neuropsychiatric disorders
8) Individuals with a history of alcohol or substance abuse
9) Pregnant or lactating women or women planning to become pregnant.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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