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Efficacy of tuina in patients with chronic neck pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Zhiwei Wu, Lingjun Kong, Qingguang Zhu, Pengfei Song, Min Fang, Wuquan Sun, Hao Zhang, Yanbin Cheng, Shanda Xu, Guangxin Guo and 2 more

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Article in Trials, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Massage for neck pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024
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  2. Clinical and Electromyographic Effect of Tui-Na Massage Versus Positional Release on Postpartum Neck Dysfunction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026
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  12. Analysis of biomechanical characterization of the thumb rubbing method.Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zhiwei WuTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Lingjun KongInstitute of Tuina, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Qingguang ZhuInstitute of Tuina, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Pengfei SongTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Min FangInstitute of Tuina, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China. fangmin19650510@163.com.
Wuquan SunTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Hao ZhangTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Yanbin ChengInstitute of Tuina, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Shanda XuTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Guangxin GuoTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Xin ZhouTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Zhizhen LvTuina Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNYueyang Hospital · CN

Funding

Major Disease Clinical Skills Upgrading Project of Shanghai Shen-kang Hospital Development Center 16CR1023ANational Natural Science Foundation of China 81503673'Peak plateau discipline' High Level Innovation Teams of Traditional Chinese Medicine 30304114316Scientific Research Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee 16401970200Special Scientific Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry 2015468003-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic neck pain (CNP) is a common and disabling musculoskeletal disorder in developing and developed countries. Previous studies have shown that tuina and traditional Chinese massage are effective treatments for patients with CNP. However, there is little evidence to support the use of one intervention over the other. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of tuina and traditional Chinese massage in the treatment of pain and disability in patients with CNP. METHODS/

designThis is a multicenter, assessor- and analyst-blinded, randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms: a tuina group and a traditional Chinese massage group. A total of 356 eligible CNP patients will be randomly assigned to the groups in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention in the tuina group includes both structural and relaxation massage, while the traditional Chinese massage group will receive relaxation massage only. The interventions for both groups will last for 15 min and will be carried out three times a week for a period of 4 weeks. The primary outcome will be changes in the Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes will be measured by a visual analogue scale (VAS), the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). The data will be analyzed at the baseline, at the end of the intervention, and during the 3 months of follow-up by repeated measures analysis of variance. The significance level is 5%. The safety of tuina and traditional Chinese massage will be evaluated after each treatment session. The results of this trial will help clarify the value of tuina and traditional Chinese massage as treatments for CNP and will highlight any differences in the efficacy of the treatments. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this trial is to determine whether tuina is more effective than traditional Chinese massage in adults with CNP. This trial will, therefore, contribute to providing a solid foundation for clinical treatment of CNP, as well as future research in massage therapy.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR-INR-17013763 . Registered 8 December 2017.

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AdultChinaChronic PainDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansMaleMassageMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNeck PainPain MeasurementRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeChronic neck painEfficacyRandomized controlled trialtraditional Chinese massageTuina

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