Gentle pressure techniques for chronic neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two different types of gentle pressure techniques (myofascial release) to see which one helps relieve long-term neck pain and improve everyday function. It is for people with chronic neck pain that isn't caused by a specific injury or disease.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had neck pain for at least 3 months and a doctor has said it's 'chronic non-specific neck pain' (meaning no clear cause like a disc problem).
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- Your neck pain bothers you enough to affect daily activities (like work or sleep) and you rate it at least a 3 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- You have small, tender knots (called trigger points) in the muscles around your neck and shoulders.
- You do NOT have any serious neck condition (like a pinched nerve), other diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis or cancer), or a history of neck/shoulder surgery or injury.
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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