NCT06591221

The Effectiveness of Chuna Maintenance Therapy for Chronic Bothersome Neck Pain

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Manual Maintenance Therapy (Chuna Maintenance Therapy) for Chronic Bothersome Neck Pain : a Multi-centered, Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 250 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a pragmatic randomized controlled study that assessed 250 subjects complaining of chronic bothersome neck pain with mild discomfort in a 1:1 ratio: chuna maintenance therapy group (125 subjects, 1 time/2 weeks, total 20 weeks) and lifestyle management \& self-exercise group (125 subjects, exercise method education 1 time/4 weeks, total 20 weeks).

Conditions

• Neck Pain
• Chronic Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Chuna Maintenance Therapy	it is conducted every two weeks for a total of 20 weeks for individuals. The technique follows the guidelines of the Society of Chuna Manual Medicine and is based on Chuna Medicine (2.5th edition), which is utilized as a textbook in Korean Medicine colleges. The treatment is selectively administered based on the clinical judgment of the practitioner.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-07
• Primary completion: 2026-02-03
• Completion: 2026-03-31
• First posted: 2024-09-19
• Last updated: 2026-02-27

Locations

7 sites across 1 country: South Korea