Can herbs and spinal manipulation ease chronic back pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT03879447
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a combination of herbal medicine and Chuna manual therapy (a Korean spinal manipulation technique) can safely reduce pain and improve walking ability in people with low back pain or sciatica caused by lumbar spinal stenosis or spondylolisthesis. Researchers will follow 110 patients for 4 months, tracking pain levels, disability, and quality of life. Because this is an observational study without a control group, it can suggest but not prove whether the treatment works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Herbal medicine (a mix of 12 herbs) and Chuna manual spinal manipulation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-surgical option for managing chronic back and leg pain caused by spinal narrowing or slippage.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 110 participants and no comparison group, so results may not prove effectiveness. Herbal medicines can also cause side effects or interact with other drugs.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jaseng Medical Foundation
Seoul, South Korea
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