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The clinical effectiveness of trigger point acupuncture on office workers with katakori.

The clinical effectiveness of trigger point acupuncture on katakori (neck and shoulder pain) with work productivity loss in office workers. - Effects of acupuncture on katakori with work productivity loss in office workers.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000048701
Enrollment
20
Registered
2022-08-19
Start date
2022-08-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Presenteeism due to katakori (neck and shoulder pain)

Interventions

Presenteeism measures recommended by subject&#39
s company and trigger point acupuncture Presenteeism measures recommended by subject&#39
s company

Sponsors

Teikyo Heisei University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.No organic lesion in health examination. 2.Those who have katakori (neck and shoulder pain) for more than 3 months (NRS4-10). 3.Those who consider to themselves, work performance is impaired because of 2. 4.No abnormalities on neurological examination (tendon reflex, muscle and sensory). 5.Those who have been continuously employed and working (excluding non-regular staff and employees) during the three months before and after. 6.Those whose main job is supervisory, clerical and technical workers. 7.Person who can agree even if assigned to control group.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Those who are participating (or plan to participate) in other studies or trials at the same time 2.Those who deemed inappropriate for this study by the investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire (short form) Japanese edition

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShogo Miyazaki

Teikyo Heisei University Faculty of Health Care

s.miyazaki@thu.ac.jp03-5843-3111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026