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Dry needling for Neck Pain

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Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 5-10 minutes

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Study Summary

This trial will compare the effect of dry needling on neck pain, mobility, and function in 30-50 year olds. Patients will be given a dry needling or sham needling and then tested before and after.

Eligible Conditions

Neck Pain
Psychomotor Disorders

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 5-10 minutes

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~5-10 minutes

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5-10 minutes for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Fitts' Head Turning Task

Secondary outcome measures

Cervical Range of Motion (CROM)

Neck Disability Index (NDI)

Pressure algometry

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Dry needlingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Dry needling involves the insertion of solid monofilament needles into tender points in tight muscle bands for therapeutic purposes.

Group II: Sham needlingPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Shallow penetration of a solid monofilament needle into the skin alone with the "in and out" plunging movement of the needle simulated with the needle's guide tube.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor

595 Previous Clinical Trials

199,486 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Neck Pain

166 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain

Brian MacNeil, PhDStudy DirectorUniversity of Manitoba

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Do participants of this trial need to be younger than 60 years of age?

"The target population for this research is adults aged 30 to 50."

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What is the aggregate figure of participants involved in this clinical exploration?

"Affirmative. The details of this clinical trial, which were first made available on May 2nd 2023, are still being actively pursued. 40 people must be recruited from 1 clinic for the study to reach completion."

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What criteria must an individual meet to be eligible for participating in this clinical trial?

"Qualified candidates for this research must have motor-related psychological issues and be between 30 to 50 years old. Currently, the team is searching for 40 participants."

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Are there any available vacancies for individuals to join this trial?

"The information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov speaks to the fact that this trial is actively recruiting patients; it was first made available on May 2nd 2023 and has been updated as recently April 25th of the same year."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effectiveness of Dry Needling Shoulder Muscles on a Head Turning Task in Participants Aged 30-50 With Neck Pain

Robin Bone 2023. "Effectiveness of Dry Needling Shoulder Muscles on a Head Turning Task in Participants Aged 30-50 With Neck Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05846022.