The Effectiveness of Chuna Maintenance Therapy for Chronic Bothersome Neck Pain

NCT06591221 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2026-02-27

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Summary

This study is a pragmatic randomized controlled study that assessed 250 subjects complaining of chronic bothersome neck pain with mild discomfort in a 1:1 ratio: chuna maintenance therapy group (125 subjects, 1 time/2 weeks, total 20 weeks) and lifestyle management \& self-exercise group (125 subjects, exercise method education 1 time/4 weeks, total 20 weeks).

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Chuna Maintenance Therapy

it is conducted every two weeks for a total of 20 weeks for individuals. The technique follows the guidelines of the Society of Chuna Manual Medicine and is based on Chuna Medicine (2.5th edition), which is utilized as a textbook in Korean Medicine colleges. The treatment is selectively administered based on the clinical judgment of the practitioner.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jaseng Medical Foundation

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-07
Primary Completion
2026-02-03
Completion
2026-03-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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