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Ancient needle vs heat: which warms your back better?

NCT ID NCT05665426

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how acupuncture or moxibustion (a heat therapy) at two specific points on the arm and leg changes the temperature of the lower back in healthy adults. Researchers measured temperature changes over 30 minutes in 140 participants to compare the effects of these two traditional Chinese medicine techniques. The goal was to better understand how these treatments might work for back pain, though no treatment was given for any condition.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

140 people

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Started

Apr 2023

Finished

Jun 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria include: 1. aged 18-60 (either sex); 2. with a BMI of 18.5-23.9 kg/m2; 3. with no history of lower back pain; 4. with normal range of lumbar mobility (including flexion from 75-90 degrees, extension of 30 degrees, lateral bending from 20-35 degrees, and unilateral rotation of 90 degrees); 5. willing to participate in the trial and have signed the informed consent form. Exclusion criteria: 1. participants with serious heart, liver, kidney, or hematological diseases; 2. women in menses, pregnancy, or lactation; 3. those unable to complete the imaging in prone position (about 40 minutes); 4. those with cognitive impairments; 5. those with a history of lower back trauma or whiplash within a week; 6. those with skin diseases or skin lesions, sensory impairments, scarring, or neoplasms at the test site; 7. those with metal allergies 8. those who have participated in other clinical trials that may affect the results of the study within the last three weeks.

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  • the Ethics Board of The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medicinal University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

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