Comparison of the effectiveness of acupuncture intervention with pharmacological treatment in improving neck pain and stiffness in patients with cervical spondylosis

Comparison of the effectiveness of acupuncture intervention with pharmacological treatment in improving neck pain and stiffness in patients with cervical spondylosis - clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250514065735N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-29

Start date

2025-05-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy. Cervical spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pharmacological Treatment Protocol: Piroxicam (NSAID):Dosage: 10 mg oral capsule Frequency: 1 capsule twice daily (BID)Duration: 10 days Methocarbamol (Muscle Relax

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Signs of Neck Pain and Stiffness Lasting More Than 6 Months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinical signs of effusion, inflammation, redness Rheumatoid arthritis, Inflammatory arthropathy, Fibromyalgia Collagen vascular disease (Lupus), Gout, Cervical disc pathology Trauma, Fracture, Cervical spine surgery History of allergy and Allergic reaction to medications used (NSAIDs and Methocarbamol)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VAS (Visual Analog Scale) Assessment Protocol: Pain intensity will be evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at the following time points: Baseline (upon study entry)Post-intervention follow-ups: Week 2 Week 6 Week 12. Timepoint: Baseline (upon study entry)Post-intervention follow-ups: Week 2 Week 6 Week 12. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual Analog Scale) Assessment Protocol.;NDI (Neck Disability Index) Assessment Protocol: The Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire will be used to evaluate the severity of pain-related disability at the following intervals: Baseline (pre-intervention)Post-treatment follow-ups: Week 2Week 6Week 12. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention)Post-treatment follow-ups: Week 2Week 6Week 12. Method of measurement: NDI (Neck Disability Index) Assessment Protocol.	—

Measure

Time frame

VAS (Visual Analog Scale) Assessment Protocol: Pain intensity will be evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at the following time points: Baseline (upon study entry)Post-intervention follow-ups: Week 2 Week 6 Week 12. Timepoint: Baseline (upon study entry)Post-intervention follow-ups: Week 2 Week 6 Week 12. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual Analog Scale) Assessment Protocol.;NDI (Neck Disability Index) Assessment Protocol: The Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire will be used to evaluate the severity of pain-related disability at the following intervals: Baseline (pre-intervention)Post-treatment follow-ups: Week 2Week 6Week 12. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention)Post-treatment follow-ups: Week 2Week 6Week 12. Method of measurement: NDI (Neck Disability Index) Assessment Protocol.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical Spine Range of Motion (ROM) Assessment Protocol Measurement Method: Cervical ROM will be quantitatively evaluated using a goniometer at the following time points: Baseline (pre-intervention)Post-intervention follow-ups: Week 2Week 6Week 12. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention)Post-intervention follow-ups: Week 2Week 6Week 12. Method of measurement: goniometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDavoud Gholami

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

d_gholamid@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3639 1775

Outcome results

None listed

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