Herbal ointment shows promise for chronic pain relief
NCT ID NCT07200362
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested a Chinese herbal ointment called Compound Nanxing Pain Relief Ointment in over 3000 people with chronic muscle and joint pain. The ointment is used alone or with standard medicine to reduce pain and improve movement. The study observed patients for up to 3 months to see how well the ointment works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Compound Nanxing Pain Relief Ointment (herbal ointment)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a natural option for managing chronic muscle and joint pain, especially for those who prefer traditional Chinese medicine.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. The ointment is specific to 'cold syndrome' in Chinese medicine, limiting its general use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3,029 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
For those who visit the orthopedics department, rheumatology department, or pain clinic: 1. Those whose pain is located in the musculoskeletal system as classified in International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision(ICD-11) for chronic pain, and occurs in the neck, shoulders, waist, back, or limbs; 2. Those who meet the diagnostic criteria of "cold syndrome" in traditional Chinese medicine, and their chronic pain worsens or occurs when exposed to cold; 3. Those with continuous or intermittent pain lasting more than 3 months, and without surgical indications.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: For those who visit the orthopedics department, rheumatology department, or pain clinic: 1. Those whose pain is located in the musculoskeletal system as classified in International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision(ICD-11) for chronic pain, and occurs in the neck, shoulders, waist, back, or limbs; 2. Those who meet the diagnostic criteria of "cold syndrome" in traditional Chinese medicine, and their chronic pain worsens or occurs when exposed to cold; 3. Those with continuous or intermittent pain lasting more than 3 months, and without surgical indications. Exclusion Criteria: None
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China