Mild vs. standard electrical stimulation for chronic neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of mild electrical stimulation to see which works better for long-term neck pain. You may qualify if you have had moderate to severe neck pain for over 6 months and have tender spots in your upper shoulder muscles.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 65 years old.
- You have had neck pain for more than 6 months, and it rates at least a 5 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- You have at least one tender spot (trigger point) in your upper shoulder muscle.
- You are not currently receiving other treatments like acupuncture, physical therapy, or pain injections for your neck.
- You do not have any condition that would make electrical stimulation unsafe, such as pregnancy, epilepsy, a pacemaker, or previous neck surgery.
Quick eligibility check
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