Comparing vacuum and tactile massage for chronic neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of massage (vacuum massage and tactile massage) to see which one works better for people with long-term neck pain. If you have had neck pain for at least 3 months, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months that is not caused by a specific injury or disease.
- Your average neck pain is at least 50 on a 0–100 scale (0 = no pain, 100 = worst pain).
- You have not received TENS, acupuncture, osteopathy, or chiropractic care in the neck area in the last 4 weeks.
- You have not had spine surgery in the last 12 months.
- You do not have numbness, tingling, or weakness from a nerve problem in the neck.
- You do not have a birth defect of the spine.
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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