NCT05987683|Completed
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Sponsor study identifier
interventional
44
1 country
2
Study Start
August 21, 2023
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
October 31, 2023
Actual (reported)Study Completion
October 31, 2023
Actual (reported)Myofascial pain is characterized by myofascial trigger points, considered as a major cause of neck and shoulder pain in the working population. Thread-embedding acupuncture is a new acupuncture modality that can provide long-term stimulation aimed at prolonging its therapeutic effect that is similar to conventional acupuncture, such as analgesic effects. The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate and compare the effects of thread-embedding acupuncture and sham thread-embedding acupuncture as a therapy for myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle. The primary aim of this study is to investigate whether thread-embedding acupuncture therapy gives better and last longer results for myofascial pain of the upper trapezius muscle than sham thread-embedding acupuncture.
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October 31, 2023
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July 26, 2023
Actual (reported)August 14, 2023
Actual (reported)August 21, 2023
Actual (reported)October 31, 2023
Actual (reported)October 31, 2023
Actual (reported)Visual Analog Scale
Pain rating scale for measuring pain
before treatment (baseline) and 3 days, 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks after treatment
Neck Disability Index
before treatment (baseline) and 3 days, 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks after treatment
Pressure Pain Threshold
before treatment (baseline) and 3 days, 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks after treatment
Thread-Embedding Acupuncture using a 29-gauge TEA needle with a 50-mm PDO (polydioxanone) thread
Sham Thread-Embedding Acupuncture using a 29-gauge TEA needle but thread-removed, just needle alone
Thread-Embedding Acupuncture: using a 29-gauge TEA needle with a 50-mm PDO (polydioxanone) thread Sham Thread-Embedding Acupuncture: using a 29-gauge TEA needle but thread-removed, just needle alone
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Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
Persahabatan Hospital
Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, 13230, Indonesia
KEPK FKUI-RSCM
The Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia - Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
44 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
July 26, 2023
First Posted
August 14, 2023
Study Start
August 21, 2023
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Primary Completion
October 31, 2023
Actual (reported)Study Completion
October 31, 2023
Actual (reported)Last Updated
December 27, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-12
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