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Ancient scraping therapy timed to Body's clock may tackle back pain

NCT ID NCT07754422

Symptom relief Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding Gua Sha—a traditional scraping therapy—to standard care can improve pain and function in people with lumbar disc herniation. The therapy is applied to the bladder meridian during the 'Shen period' (3–5 p.m.), based on traditional Chinese medicine's body-clock theory. Researchers will compare outcomes like pain scores, lumbar function, and levels of the inflammation marker CRP between a group receiving standard care and a group receiving standard care plus Gua Sha. The study enrolls 128 adults who are not suitable for surgery and have recurrent symptoms.

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Active substance
Gua Sha therapy (scraping) applied to the bladder meridian during the Shen period (3-5 p.m.)
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a non-drug, low-cost add-on therapy to reduce pain and improve mobility in people with lumbar disc herniation.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with a modest sample size, and results may not generalize. Gua Sha can cause skin bruising or discomfort, and its benefits over standard care alone are not yet proven.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

128 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients meeting the diagnostic criteria for LDH according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine * Stable vital signs and absence of severe complications, including concomitant severe cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hepatic, renal, or hematological diseases * Patients able to cooperate with the entire course of treatment and sign an informed consent form * Patients unsuitable for surgery and experiencing recurrent episodes following treatment Exclusion Criteria： * Participants unable to continue treatment * Participants developing other serious illnesses during the trial * Participants whose symptoms worsen to the point that emergency measures are required

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Intervertebral Disc Displacement lumbar disk disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lumbar disc herniation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

    Foshan, GuanDongSheng, 528200, China

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