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Short - and medium-term evaluation of dry needling and stiletto needling for post-treatment pain and neck range of motion in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Short - and medium-term evaluation of dry needling and stiletto needling for post-treatment pain and neck range of motion in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2200005900
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-04-23
Start date
2022-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Chronic mechanical neck pain

Interventions

Experimental group :Stiletto needling
control group:Dry needling

Sponsors

Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male or female between the ages of 18 and 55; 2. Active or passive neck movement is limited in at least one direction; 3. Symptoms of neck pain lasting more than 3 months; 4.NRS score =4;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or breast-feeding women; 2. Suffering from serious underlying diseases such as malignant tumor and heart failure; 3. Acupuncture intolerance (severe complications such as needlesickness); 4. Patients with chronic neck pain caused by trauma or cervical spine surgery; 5. Neck pain accompanied by nerve root symptoms; 6. Received conservative treatment such as acupuncture and massage in the past 2 weeks; 7. Have taken painkillers, muscle relaxants, psychotropic drugs or anti-inflammatory drugs in the past 1 week;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Rating Scales;Neck disability index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neck range of motion;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu lei lei

Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University

1797995237@qq.com13247088717

Outcome results

None listed

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