Plain-English translation of NCT02257723 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is studying whether intensive hospital-based treatment that combines traditional Korean medicine (including herbal remedies, acupuncture, bee venom injections, and manual manipulation) with conventional medical care helps people with musculoskeletal pain recover better. Participants will stay in the hospital and receive this integrated treatment approach, and researchers will track how much their pain improves and how well they can function.
Many people with chronic spine and joint pain look for alternatives beyond surgery or injections. This trial wants to understand whether offering both traditional and conventional treatments together in a hospital setting can provide better pain relief and faster recovery for patients with these conditions.
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If you qualify, you will be admitted to the hospital and receive treatment according to the hospital's integrated protocol, which may include , acupuncture, bee venom injections, and manual therapy techniques, along with any conventional medical care you need. The research team will measure your pain levels and how well you can move and function at admission, after 2 weeks, and at discharge from the hospital.
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South Korea
Sponsor
Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Enrollment target
~100,000 participants
Started
January 2012
Primary completion
December 2030
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2023.
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Central contact
In-Hyuk Ha, PhD
Jaseng Medical Foundation
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