Comparative effectiveness and safety of herbal medicine therapy for low back pain and radiculopathy caused by lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: a study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
This pragmatic randomized controlled trial aims to provide robust clinical evidence on the effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness of herbal medicine therapy for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, particularly in comparison to other traditional Korean medicine interventions. The findings are expected to contribute significantly to developing evidence-based guidelines and optimizing treatment strategies for this prevalent condition, addressing an urgent healthcare need and improving patient outcomes.
Authors
- Sang‐Soo Nam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4754-6970)
- Yoon Jae Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1532-0942)
- Won-Suk Sung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0585-9693)
- In‐Hyuk Ha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5020-6723)
- Yeon‐Cheol Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8805-9212)
- Byung-Kwan Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3356-2355)
- Eun-Jung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4982-9517)
- Yong-Hyeon Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-3269)
- Jung‐Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4909-1348)
Institutions
- Dongguk University (KR)
- Kyung Hee University (KR)
- Jaseng Medical Foundation (KR)
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1696098
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute