Kratom patch for neck and shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a kratom (Mitragynine) skin patch to reduce pain from myofascial pain syndrome, a condition causing muscle knots. If you have had neck or shoulder pain for over 3 months and are between 18 and 50 years old, this study may help find a new treatment option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have had neck or shoulder pain for more than 3 months.
- You have been diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome, with the main tender spot in the upper shoulder muscle.
- Your pain level in that area is between 30 and 60 out of 100 on a pain scale.
- You do not have other neck problems, systemic diseases, liver or kidney issues, or allergies to the patch or kratom.
- You have not used other pain treatments (except paracetamol) or had physical therapy, acupuncture, massage, or topical medications in the last week.
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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