Diaphragmatic breathing and electroacupuncture for chronic neck pain
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining diaphragmatic breathing exercises with electroacupuncture can reduce chronic neck pain. It is designed for people with moderate pain and specific breathing issues.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had neck pain for at least the last 3 months.
- Your neck pain level is moderate, rated between 4 and 7 on a 0–10 pain scale.
- You have a pattern of breathing that moves your chest more than your belly (paradoxical breathing).
- You can move your neck forward and backward enough to have a craniovertebral angle (the angle between your neck and the top of your body) less than 49 degrees when standing.
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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