Neck PainNCT05868512
Effectiveness of DN Versus TU Along With Routine PT in Patients With for Chronic Neck Pain RCT
A study testing Dry needling and Therapeutic ultrasound in people with Neck Pain, run by Superior University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of chronic neck pain Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 35 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Dry needling and Therapeutic ultrasound
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2023to 31 Aug 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 35 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- The inclusion criteria will be office workers having pain sensation at neck for at least 4 months
- pain for 3-7 on NRS and with the limited or painful ROM.
- Age of the participants will be 20-35 years.
- Only those individuals will be included who are working in the field for more than 8 months and work for 6-8 hours per day.
Who cannot join
- The exclusion criteria were any other neurological conditions of cervical vertebra, cervical radiculopathy, any vascular disease, tumors or any other local infection
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound Along With Routine Physical Therapy in Patients With for Chronic Neck Pain; a Randomized Control Trial
To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of chronic neck pain
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Dry needling, Therapeutic ultrasound
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dry needlingDiagnostic test
Dry Needling Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain
Therapeutic ultrasoundDiagnostic test
Therapeutic ultrasound Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dry needling | Other | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: Dry needling |
| therapeutic ultrasound | Experimental | Not described Receives: Diagnostic Test: Therapeutic ultrasound |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Range of Motion Scale
Range of Motion is a measuring scale, specifically designed to allow patients and providers to measure the opening, movement and function of the mouth and jaw
Measured: 3 Months
Visual Analog Scale for pain the lower score is better
Visual Analog Scale Ranges1-10 scaling normal to worst
Measured: 3 Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2023
- Study start1 Apr 2023
- Primary completion1 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Aug 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Superior UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Superior University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05868512
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DPT/Batch-Fall18/528
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 18 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 22 May 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound Along With Routine Physical Therapy in Patients With for Chronic Neck Pain; a Randomized Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05868512
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DPT/Batch-Fall18/528
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Superior UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To determine the effectiveness of dry needling and therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of chronic neck pain
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dry needling | Other | Diagnostic Test: Dry needling |
| therapeutic ultrasound | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Therapeutic ultrasound |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- The inclusion criteria will be office workers having pain sensation at neck for at least 4 months
- pain for 3-7 on NRS and with the limited or painful ROM.
- Age of the participants will be 20-35 years.
- Only those individuals will be included who are working in the field for more than 8 months and work for 6-8 hours per day.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The exclusion criteria were any other neurological conditions of cervical vertebra, cervical radiculopathy, any vascular disease, tumors or any other local infection
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Dry needlingDry Needling Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain | Diagnostic test | Dry needling |
| Therapeutic ultrasoundTherapeutic ultrasound Along With Routine Physical Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain | Diagnostic test | therapeutic ultrasound |
Primary outcome
Range of Motion Scale
Time frame: 3 Months
Range of Motion is a measuring scale, specifically designed to allow patients and providers to measure the opening, movement and function of the mouth and jaw
Visual Analog Scale for pain the lower score is better
Time frame: 3 Months
Visual Analog Scale Ranges1-10 scaling normal to worst
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dry needling and Therapeutic ultrasound in people with Neck Pain, run by Superior University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Muhammad Sameet, DPT (+923452932526, dptm-f18-024@superior.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Range of Motion Scale (time frame: 3 Months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2023.