Comparing three treatments for chronic neck pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares three different treatments for chronic neck pain caused by trigger points (tender knots in muscles). It aims to find which approach works best for pain relief and improved function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months.
- Your pain is more than 3.5 out of 10 on a standard pain scale.
- You have at least one tender
- trigger point
- in your upper back or neck muscles.
- Your neck pain limits your daily activities (score above 15 on a neck disability questionnaire).
- You can read and write in Turkish.
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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