Evaluation of an external device reflecting infra-red body heat loss to the neck area for chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomised, double-blind controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN73585687

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-05-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases: Neck pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Neck pain

Interventions

1. Real neck device 2. Dummy device

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain visual analogue scale, neck disability index and general health status (SF36).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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