NCT05868512

Brief Summary

To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of 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
31

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2023

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

March 18, 2023

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 22, 2023

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 31, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 22, 2023

Status Verified

May 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

March 18, 2023

Last Update Submit

May 17, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Range of Motion Scale

    Range of Motion is a measuring scale, specifically designed to allow patients and providers to measure the opening, movement and function of the mouth and jaw

    3 Months

  • Visual Analog Scale for pain the lower score is better

    Visual Analog Scale Ranges1-10 scaling normal to worst

    3 Months

Study Arms (2)

Dry needling

OTHER
Diagnostic Test: Dry needling

therapeutic ultrasound

EXPERIMENTAL
Diagnostic Test: Therapeutic ultrasound

Interventions

Dry needlingDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Dry Needling Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain

Dry needling
Therapeutic ultrasoundDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Therapeutic ultrasound Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain

therapeutic ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • pain for 3-7 on NRS and with the limited or painful ROM.
  • Age of the participants will be 20-35 years.
  • Only those individuals will be included who are working in the field for more than 8 months and work for 6-8 hours per day.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Households

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2023

First Posted

May 22, 2023

Study Start

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion

June 1, 2023

Study Completion

August 31, 2023

Last Updated

May 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations