Effectiveness and mechanism of moxibustion in treating chronic non-specific low back pain: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) represents the most commonly encountered subtype of low back pain (LBP) in clinical practice. It has no clearly identified etiological factors and is prone to recurrence, which severely compromises patients' quality of life. Moxibustion therapy is commonly utilized in China for managing chronic pain conditions and has demonstrated favorable clinical outcomes. However, high-quality randomized controlled trials remain scarce, and the mechanism of action of moxibustion remains unclear. This severely restricts the credibility of moxibustion therapy and its global promotion and application. Consequently, the present research aims to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of moxibustion for the management of

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12463897 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature