CompletedNCT05912504Updated Mar 5, 2026

Long Term Follow-up of Vertebral Compression Fracture In-patients Treated: A Retrospective Chart Review and Survey

An observational study in Vertebral Compression Fracture, Korean Traditional Medicine and Integrative Korean Medicine, sponsored by Jaseng Medical Foundation. Completed at 1 site in South Korea. Open to participants aged 19 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-05.

Sponsored by Jaseng Medical Foundation · Observational

Study type: Observational
Model: Other
Time perspective: Cross-sectional
Enrollment: 70
Ages: 19 Years to 80 Years
Sex: All

Study summary

The purpose of this study is to reveal the effectiveness and safety of integrative Korean medicine for Vertebral Compression Fracture in-patients by observing inpatients treated with integrative Korean medicine.

This study is a retrospective observational study. The subjects for study are patients diagnosed with Vertebral Compression Fracture and who have been admitted to four Jaseng Hospital of Korean medicine (Gangnam, Bucheon, Daejeon, and Haeundae) for 2016.04.01-2022.06.30.

Medical records of selected patients will be analyzed, and telephone surveys will be conducted for each patient. The survey questions are Numeric ratinc scale (NRS), Oswestry Disability Index(ODI), quality of life, and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC), etc.

Conditions studied

Vertebral Compression Fracture
Korean Traditional Medicine
Integrative Korean Medicine
Vertebral Compression

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Keywords

Compression Fracture
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In context

Fractures, Compression

50 studies on the registry are indexed under Fractures, Compression; 10 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 70 is below the median of 100 across 16 observational studies indexed under Fractures, Compression.

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Lead sponsor

Jaseng Medical Foundation is the lead sponsor of 69 studies on the registry; 11 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible: 19 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible: All
Sampling method: Non-probability sample

Study population

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Inclusion criteria

Patients diagnosed with Acute Compression Fracture' of thoracic or lumbar vertebrae from EMR X-ray or MRI, CT imaging (The temporal criterion for dividing acute and chronic compression fractures was based on 3 months after symptoms began in the case of compression fractures caused by osteoporosis, and acute and chronic were also divided based on 3 months after trauma.)
Patient hospitalized for more than a week
Pateints above 19 years old and below 80 years old
Patients who have agreed to participate the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Where the vertebral fracture is not a vertebral body, but a transverse protrusion, a polar protrusion, etc.
Other chronic conditions that may interfere with the interpretation of treatment effects or outcomes: cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetic neuropathy, dementia, epilepsy, etc.
If the cause of pain is due to soft tissue disease, not the spine: tumor, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc.
a person with a congenital spinal disorder
For patients within 3 months of spinal surgery
A person who is unable to communicate normally due to dementia or mild cognitive impairment;
Other cases where the researcher is not suitable for participation in the study.
Those who do not agree to participate in the study.

Study design

Observational model: Other
Time perspective: Cross-sectional
Enrollment: 70 participants (actual)
Target follow-up: 2 Years
Patient registry: Yes

Interventions

OtherPhoen survey
A questionnaire about the current symptoms and satisfaction for received treatment will be conducted over the phone for patients.

What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

Numeric rating scale (NRS)
NRS uses an 11-point scale to evaluate current neck pain and radiating pain where no pain is indicated by '0', and the worst pain imaginable by '10'. NRS was assessed at admission, 2 weeks after admission, discharge, and long term follow up.
Time frame: [Time Frame: Finish survey by November 2023]

Secondary outcomes

Oswestry Disability Index(ODI)
ODI is a 10-item questionnaire developed to evaluate the degree of disability for lower back pain. Each item is divided into 6 levels, and 0 to 5 points are awarded. The higher the score, the greater the degree of disability. The investigators will conduct an validated Korean NDI questionnaire
Time frame: [Time Frame: Finish survey by November 2023]
The five level version of EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D)
EQ-5D is most widely used as a method of indirectly calculating the quality of life from various aspects. The EQ-5D-5L consists of 5 questions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain, anxiety/depression) that ask about the current state of health, and answers each question with 5 likert. (1=I have no problems about, 2=I have slight problems about, 3=I have moderate problems about, 4=I have severe problems about, 5=I am unable to about) In this study, the validated Korean version questionnaire will be used.
Time frame: [Time Frame: Finish survey by November 2023]
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
PGIC is an indicator that evaluates the improvement of patients in 7 steps, and the subject responds with improvement of functional limitation after treatment with 7 likert. (1=very much improved, 2=much improved, 3=minimally improved, 4=no change, 5=minimally worse, 6=much worse, 7=very much worse).
Time frame: [Time Frame: Finish survey by November 2023]
Spine Operation
Operation status
Time frame: [Time Frame: Finish survey by November 2023]
Treatment after discharge survey
Treatment history after discharge
Time frame: [Time Frame: Finish survey by November 2023]
Satisfaction with integrative Korean medicine survey
Preference for integrative Korean medicine, satisfaction with integrative Korean medicine, How helpful hospitalization has been for returning to work and adjusting to daily life.
Time frame: [Time Frame: Finish survey by November 2023]

Study locations

1 site

Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi Province 14598, South Korea

References and documents

Publications

Sim HA, Jung W, Kim SD, Park H, Lee J, Jo H, Lee Y, Heo I, Seo BK, Shin WC, Cho JH, Lee YJ, Kim D, Ha IH. Long-term follow-up of vertebral compression fractures in inpatients treated with integrative Korean medicine: An observational study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 Jan 9;105(2):e46883. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000046883. PubMed 41517687 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026

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Ran from Jan 2023 to primary completion in Feb 2024, 13 months.

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Registered: Jun 13, 2023
First posted: Jun 22, 2023
StartActual: Jan 20, 2023
Primary completionActual: Feb 20, 2024
CompletionActual: Feb 20, 2024
Last update: Mar 5, 2026

What these dates mean

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Actual and Est.: Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.

No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 5, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Registry details

Key details

Study ID: NCT05912504
Lead sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation
Responsible party: In-Hyuk Ha, KMD (Director, Jaseng Medical Foundation) — Principal investigator
First posted: Jun 22, 2023
Start date: Jan 20, 2023
Primary completion: Feb 20, 2024
Completion: Feb 20, 2024
Last update: Mar 5, 2026

Study contacts

In-Hyuk Ha, Dr

study chair · Bucheon Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

Oversight

Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No

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