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Can Platelet-Rich Plasma Relieve Chronic Neck Pain? A New Study Compares Treatments

The Efficacy of Platelet rich plasma vs Isotonic Saline injection in reducing pain and dysfunction in Non-Responders with Trigger points in Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Randomised ControlledTrial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/083944
Enrollment
112
Registered
2025-04-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M791- Myalgia

Interventions

Intervention1: Platelet rich plasma: PRP made from their own blood made using Using Remi (R-8c Dx) double spin method will be given 1ml per TrP with a maximum of 3 trigger points per person under Ultr

Sponsors

Department of PMR AIIMS Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with VAS 4-7 Patients with unresolved non specific mechanical non-radiating neck pain (after conservative management) for 2 weeks Patients who give consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Active infection at the site of injection Malignancy Recent Vertebral and upper limb fractures Inflammatory neck pain Fibromyalgia Active systematic infections like tuberculosis Chronic progressive neurological disorders Osteoporosis Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Radiating neck pain Phobia of needles Generalised neck pain Anticoagulant medication Bleeding and clotting disorder Epilepsy/seizures Pregnancy/lactation Mental illness Addiction to alcohol/drug(s)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: 0, 7, 21 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: 0, 7, 21 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Raj Kumar Yadav

AIIMS Rishikesh

raj.pmr@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in8800264547

Outcome results

None listed

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