Acupuncture for acute neck pain

Effect of Selective Acupuncture points on pain and disability index in patients with acute neck pain - A Randomized Controlled trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059813

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M542- Cervicalgia

Interventions

Intervention1: Acupuncture Needling for Acute neck pain: Acupuncture needling at LU 7,LI 4,SI 3,GV 20 for 3 days in a week follow up for 3 weeks Control Intervention1: Sham Acupuncture: Sham Acupunctu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a confirmed diagnosis of acute neck pain caused by stiff neck and willing to give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of neck trauma cervical fracture spinal canal cancer acute neck pain with ulcers on the neck region pregnancy and lactating women fear of acupuncture needles patients with mental or neurological diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of acute neck pain through visual analogue scale , neck pain and disability scaleTimepoint: Pre and post assessment on each session for 3 days a week for the total of 3 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of Heart Rate VariabilityTimepoint: Pre & post assessment on each session for 3 days a week for the total of 3 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr N B RAJENDRAN

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences

drprabubnys91@gmail.com9566351891

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026