Herbal injections for pain: are they safe? large study investigates
NCT ID NCT05318859
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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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Locations
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Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, 14598, South Korea
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Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Daejeon, Daejeon, 35262, South Korea
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Dongguk University Bundang Oriental Hospital
Seoul, 13601, South Korea
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Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Busan, South Korea
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Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Seoul, Gangnam-Gu, 135-896, South Korea
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Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Seoul, 05278, South Korea
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Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital
Seoul, 02447, South Korea