Non-specific neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
Meridian Sinew Node Tuina Treatment Group:The meridian sinew node of the Foot Shaoyin Meridian at the knee region on the affected side (determined by patient-reported symptoms or more pronounced palpa
Meridian Sinew Node TEAS Treatment Group :The meridian sinew node of the Foot Shaoyin Meridian at the knee region on the affected side was selected and localized by palpation. TEAS treatment was then
Sponsors
Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Diagnosed with non-specific neck pain of the Foot Taiyin Meridian Sinew type according to the Neck Pain: Revision 2017clinical practice guidelines and existing expert consensus ; (2) Aged between 18 and 65 years, regardless of gender; (3) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score =3 during cervical extension; (4) Pain episodes lasting more than 30 minutes, occurring at least once per month; (5) No prior acupuncture, tuina, massage, or other neck-related treatments within 7 days before recruitment; (6) Willing and able to comply with intervention and follow-up assessments; (7) Agreement to refrain from other relevant treatments (including muscle relaxants) during the study period; (8) Capable of providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Exclusion of specific neck pain, such as pain caused by cervical fractures, postoperative pain from cervical spine surgery, or cervical dislocation. (2) Cervical spine tumors or tuberculosis. (3) History of trauma or surgery to the neck and head. (4) Patients with other severe comorbid conditions. (5) Presence of other uncertain factors? that may compromise the data integrity of the subjects in this study. (6) Participation in other concurrent interventions? that may interfere with the outcomes of this trial during the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Pain VAS Score;Active Range of Motion of Cervical Extension; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold (PPT) at the distal treatment meridian sinew node and the patient's neck pain area;Soft Tissue Tension at the distal treatment meridian sinew node and the patient's neck pain area; | — |
Countries
People's Republic of China
Contacts
Public ContactJing Chen
Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University
Outcome results
None listed