Herbal injections for pain: are they safe? large study investigates

NCT ID NCT05318859

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed study looked at the safety of pharmacopuncture—herbal extracts injected into acupuncture points—in 1,000 hospitalized adults with spine or joint problems. Researchers tracked infections and other side effects to see how often problems occur. The goal was to gather safety information, not to test 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: pharmacopuncture (herbal extracts injected into acupuncture points)
What this could lead to: If results show pharmacopuncture is safe, it could support wider use of this treatment for musculoskeletal pain.
What could go wrong: This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove effectiveness. Safety findings may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

musculoskeletal system disorder osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, spine vertebral column disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES OR CONDITIONS SPINE; ARTHROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, 14598, South Korea
Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Daejeon, Daejeon, 35262, South Korea
Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital

Seoul, 13601, South Korea
Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Busan, South Korea
Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Seoul, Gangnam-Gu, 135-896, South Korea
Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

Seoul, 05278, South Korea
Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital

Seoul, 02447, South Korea

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