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Study identifier: NCT07494162 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Imaging Metabolic and Perfusion Changes in Acupuncture Therapy for Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Condition: Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) · Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)  ·  Sponsor: University of California, Davis

PhaseNA
Planned participants64
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This study will evaluate the clinical and biological effects of acupuncture for chronic low back pain associated with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). In this randomized, participant- and assessor-blinded clinical trial, 64 adults with chronic low back pain due to MPS will be assigned to receive either true acupuncture or sham acupuncture for eight weeks. Participants will undergo total-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (TB-PET/CT) imaging and complete standardized pain and functional questionnaires at baseline and after treatment. The study will evaluate whether acupuncture improves pain and function compared with sham treatment and whether TB-PET/CT imaging can detect changes in myofascial tissue metabolism and perfusion that correspond with clinical outcomes.

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Clinical Research Coordinator Team  ·  916-731-9004  ·  research-radiology-som@health.ucdavis.edu

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Locations (1)

UC Davis EXPLORER Molecular Imaging CenterSacramento, California, United StatesRecruiting

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