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Effect of acupuncture needling for chronic neck pain individuals

Effect of acupuncture needling at EX-UE-8 and cervical area(Auricular) for chronic neck pain individuals- A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/063256
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-02-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 7- Osteopathic

Interventions

Intervention1: Acupuncture: Acupuncture needling at EX-UE-8 & Cervical area for 10 days for about 30 minutes Control Intervention1: Control group not receive any acupuncture treatment: No acupuncture

Sponsors

Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects having neck pain more than 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients with histories of surgery, fractures, or severe injuries in the cervical region 2)Other systemic illness 3)Patients who are pregnant, lactating and menstruating. 4)Patients participating in other studies. 5)Trypanophobia. 6)Ulceration of skin at selected acupoints. 7)Disable to communicate or critically ill.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neck disability indexTimepoint: Neck disability index will be assessed before the day of intervention and after 10 days of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion, Quality of life and Visual Analog ScaleTimepoint: Range of motion, Quality of life and Visual Analog Scales are assessed before the intervention and after 10 days of intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrHarihni

Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital

dr.mooventhan@gmail.com9844457496

Outcome results

None listed

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