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Jakyakgamcho-tang in the relief of delayed-onset muscle soreness in healthy adults: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design clinical trial.

Kyungsun Han, Ojin Kwon, So-Young Jung, In-Hwa Park, Man-Suk Hwang, Sun-Young Park, Eui-Hyoung Hwang, Jun-Hwan Lee

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Article in Trials, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Kyungsun HanClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea.
Ojin KwonClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea.
So-Young JungClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea.
In-Hwa ParkDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Spine and Joint Center, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea.
Man-Suk HwangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Spine and Joint Center, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea.
Sun-Young ParkDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Spine and Joint Center, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea.
Eui-Hyoung HwangDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Spine and Joint Center, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital, Yangsan, 50612, Republic of Korea. taichi@pusan.ac.kr.
Jun-Hwan LeeClinical Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 1672 Yuseong-daro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34054, Republic of Korea. omdjun@kiom.re.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5730-6869
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine · KRPusan National University · KRPusan National University Yangsan Hospital · KR

Funding

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine K18121
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMuscle soreness after exercise, called delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), may cause significant changes in muscle function and may increase the risk of sports injuries. Therefore, various therapeutic strategies have been studied to help recovery after exercise. Jakyakgamcho-tang (JGT) is a widely prescribed herbal medicine to treat muscle pain and cramps in traditional Eastern medicine. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of JGT for reducing pain and improving muscle damage after exercise.

methodsThis study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design clinical trial. A total of 30 healthy male adults will be recruited. Subjects who voluntarily wish to participate in this study will be hospitalized for 4 days. On the first day, the subjects will perform a standardized treadmill exercise for 1 h to induce DOMS. After the exercise, the subjects will take either JGT or a placebo for 3 days. After a more than 1 week wash-out period, the subjects will repeat the same process with the other drug. Pain intensity, calf circumference, and pain threshold will be measured as outcome measures. Blood tests and blood pressure will be measured as safety assessments. In addition, blood tests for muscle damage and inflammation markers, such as creatine kinase, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein, will be analyzed. DISCUSSION: This will be the first trial to assess the effect of JGT on exercise-induced muscle soreness. Our findings will provide valuable data to determine the clinical effects of JGT on DOMS.

trial registrationClinical Research Information Sevice, KCT0003457. Registered on 29 January 2019.

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ExerciseAdultCreatine KinaseCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodDrugs, Chinese HerbalExercise TestHumansMuscle, SkeletalMyalgiaPain MeasurementPain ThresholdRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCreatine KinaseDrugs, Chinese Herbaljackyakamcho-tangDelayed-onset muscle sorenessHerbal medicineJakyakgamcho-tangPeony licorice decoctionShakuyakukanzotoShaoyaogancao-tang

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