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The Effectiveness and Safety of Pharmacopuncture on Inpatients With Acute Knee Pain Caused by Traffic Accidents

South Korea40 participantsStarted 2025-05-22

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to reveal the effectiveness and safety of knee herbal acupuncture for patients with acute knee joint pain caused by a traffic accident. It is a practical clinical study to confirm the comparative effectiveness by comparing the strategy of treating knee herbal acupuncture in parallel with the strategy of treating it with integrated oriental medicine treatment, which is an existing treatment method.

Who can participate

Age range

19 Years – 69 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * When the NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) of knee pain caused by a traffic accident is 5 or higher. * Patients hospitalized for traffic accident treatment. * Patients with acute pain within 14 days of experiencing knee pain due to a traffic accident. * Patients aged between 19 and 70 years old. * participants who agree to participate in clinical research and provide written test subject consent. Exclusion Criteria: * For patients diagnosed with a specific serious disease that may cause knee pain (acute fracture, dislocation, complete rupture of ligaments, etc.) * If the cause of the pain is caused by a disease other than the knee (tumor, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lumbar disc herniation, etc.) * Cases where surgical intervention is required due to suspected acute fracture, dislocation, or ligament and cartilage damage * If there is another acute disease (stroke, myocardial infarction, kidney disease, diabetic neuropathy, dementia, epilepsy, etc.) that may interfere with the treatment effect or interpretation of results * Patients currently taking steroids, immunosuppressants, mental illness drugs, or other drugs that may affect their findings * Inadequate or unsafe medication: hemorrhagic disease, anticoagulant therapy, severe diabetic patients with risk of infection * Patients who have taken drugs that may affect pain, such as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), or have received herbal acupuncture or physical therapy within the p…

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Knee pain numeric rating scale (NRS)

Timeframe: through admission completion, an average of 1week, 2 weeks and 4 weeks after admission date

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06931951

SponsorJaseng Medical Foundation

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12-31

Contact for this trial

Sunah Kim KMD

82-42-1577-0007 tnsdk2648@jaseng.org

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