Dry needling placebo study for chronic neck pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a placebo version of dry needling (using a needle that doesn't pierce the skin) to see if it can help people with long-term neck pain. You may qualify if you have had neck pain for at least 3 months and have a tender knot in your upper shoulder muscle.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Neck pain that has lasted 3 months or longer (on one or both sides)
- A tender, tight knot (active trigger point) in the upper shoulder muscle (trapezius), related to your neck pain
- No fear of needles
- No skin problems, infections, or swelling in the area to be treated
- No history of neck surgery or shoulder surgery in that area
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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