Ultrasound-Guided needles: a sharper approach to back pain?

NCT ID NCT07543692

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will track 600 adults with neck or back pain who are already scheduled to receive pharmacopuncture (herbal medicine injections) as part of their care. The key difference is that doctors will use an ultrasound device to guide the needle, aiming to avoid nerves and blood vessels. Researchers will measure pain levels and safety over 4 weeks to see if this approach improves outcomes.

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 medicine injection)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that using ultrasound guidance makes pharmacopuncture safer and more effective for treating spinal pain.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It only tracks patients for 4 weeks, so long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Neck Pain radiculopathy vertebral column disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN NECK PAIN RADICULOPATHY SPINAL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
RECRUITING

Bucheon-si, GGyeonggi-do, 14598, South Korea
Daejeon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
RECRUITING

Daejeon, Daejeon, 35262, South Korea
Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
RECRUITING

Seoul, Gangnam-gu, 06110, South Korea
Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
RECRUITING

Seoul, South Korea
Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital
RECRUITING

Seoul, 02447, South Korea
School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University
RECRUITING

Yangsan, South Korea

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