Comparison between effects of acupuncture and low level laser in the treatment of neck pain

Comparison between effects of acupuncture and low level laser in the treatment of myofascial neck pain syndrome,a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201105243217N3

Enrollment

Registered

2011-06-08

Start date

2011-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

cervical myofascial pain syndrome. Other soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified,Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: All groups recieve routine treatments including instructions, cervical stretching and strengthening exercises and drug(antiinfammatory pain relief and antispasm). Control group only tr

Rehabilitation

Second intervention group : treates with low level laser 3weeks/3 sessions per week.

All groups recieve routine treatments including instructions, cervical stretching and strengthening exercises and drug(antiinfammatory pain relief and antispasm). Control group only treates with exerc

First intervention group :treates with acupuncture 3weeks/2 sessions per week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having neck pain for more than 2 months and agree to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: Systemic; infective and tumoral diseases; radicular pain; history of fracture or surgery in the cervical spine; physiotherapy or manipulation in the last month, diagnosis of severe disc herniation in the previous MRI or EMG or severe degenerative changes in the cervical spine X ray.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Northwick Park Questionnaire.;Cervical spine range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Palpation Sensitivity. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Examination of tender points by physician and grading 0 to 2+.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Northwick Park Questionnaire.;Cervical spine range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Palpation Sensitivity. Timepoint: Before treatment, immediately after treatment and 2 months after termination of treatment. Method of measurement: Examination of tender points by physician and grading 0 to 2+.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila mohammadi

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Leila_mohammadii@yahoo.com+98 41 1446 5651

Outcome results

None listed

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