NCT00618878

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study examines the use of electroacupuncture and laser therapy to treat chronic neck pain.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 8, 2008

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 20, 2008

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 17, 2008

Status Verified

October 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

February 8, 2008

Last Update Submit

October 16, 2008

Conditions

Chronic Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire, Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire

    within 30 days of the last treatment

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Electroacupuncture

Procedure: Electroacupuncture

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Laser Therapy

Procedure: Laser Therapy

Interventions

ElectroacupuncturePROCEDURE

twice a week for 26 treatments in total

Also known as: Greatwall Brand KWD-808 I Multi-Purpose Health Device
1
Laser TherapyPROCEDURE

twice a week for a total of 26 treatments

Also known as: USA Laser
2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • people with chronic neck pain, participants with a VAS level between 3 and 10 will be included in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • history of cancer, tuberculosis, pacemaker usage, pregnancy, hemophilia, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Logan College of Chiropractc

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

ElectroacupunctureLaser Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Combined Modality TherapyTherapeuticsAcupuncture TherapyComplementary TherapiesElectric Stimulation TherapyPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitationTranscutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationAnalgesiaAnesthesia and AnalgesiaAnesthesiaAblation TechniquesSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Officials

  • John Zhang, MD, PhD

    Logan College of Chiropractic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

John Zhang, MD, PhD

CONTACT

636-227-2100john.zhang@logan.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 8, 2008

First Posted

February 20, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

February 1, 2010

Study Completion

February 1, 2010

Last Updated

October 17, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-10

Locations

US(1)