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Dry Needling and Therapeutic Exercise for Neck Pain

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Recruiting
Led By Ray Lunasin, P.T., D.P.T.
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is looking into whether dry needling can help people with chronic neck pain and trouble sleeping.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-75 who have had neck pain for more than 3 months and are experiencing sleep problems, as indicated by a score of 8 or higher on the Insomnia Severity Index. Participants must understand and be able to follow study procedures throughout.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing whether dry needling, which involves inserting thin needles into muscles, combined with therapeutic exercises can improve sleep in people suffering from chronic neck pain and disturbed sleep.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Dry needling may cause some discomfort, minor bleeding or bruising at the needle sites. Therapeutic exercise might lead to muscle soreness or fatigue. The intensity of side effects varies among individuals.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of adverse responses to treatment
Participant intervention adherence
Participant retention rate
Secondary outcome measures
Sleep Duration
Sleep Quality
Other outcome measures
Disability Level
Pain Level

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Dry Needling and Therapeutic ExerciseExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Therapeutic Exercise AloneActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Dry Needling
2020
Completed Phase 2
~1090

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,220 Previous Clinical Trials
3,767,923 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Neck Pain
41 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain
Ray Lunasin, P.T., D.P.T.Principal InvestigatorMayo Clinic

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this medical study currently accepting participants for enrollment?

"The current status of this trial, as per clinicaltrials.gov, indicates active recruitment. Initial posting occurred on March 14th, 2024 and the most recent update was made on April 4th, 2024."

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Do potential participants need to be older than 25 years in order to qualify for enrollment?

"Individuals aged 18 and above but not exceeding 75 years old are eligible for enrollment in this research."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Dry Needling and Therapeutic Exercise on Sleep in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain and Sleep Disturbance
Ray M. Lunasin 2024. "Dry Needling and Therapeutic Exercise on Sleep in Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain and Sleep Disturbance". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06275074.
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