Neck PainNCT07015281
Dry Needling With Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Exercises for Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain
A study testing Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises. and Therapeutic Exercise in people with Neck Pain, run by Universidad de Almeria at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of applying dry needling with percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation + exercises verus therapeutic execises in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises. and Therapeutic Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 30 Jun 2025to 15 Feb 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Men and women aged between 30 and 65 years.
- A diagnosis of non-specific neck pain,
- Acceptance and signing of informed consent for voluntary participation in the research study.
- Not currently receiving physiotherapy.
Who cannot join
- Patients undergoing rehabilitative treatment for cervical pathologies.
- Patients with osteosynthesis material at the cervical level and/or cardiac, epileptic, or tumour-related complications.
- Patients who have undergone radiotherapy. in the last 6 months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Dry Needling With Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation + Exercises Verus Therapeutic Execises in Patients With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of applying dry needling with percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation + exercises verus therapeutic execises in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.
Read the detailed description
Globally, neck pain is considered the fourth leading cause of years lived with disability. It is estimated that up to 70% of the world's population will experience neck pain at least once in their lifetime, and between 50% and 85% of cases will become chronic within a five-year period.
The point prevalence of neck pain in the adult population, aged 15-74 years, ranges from 5.9% to 38.7%. This prevalence has been observed to peak in the 50-74 age group. In 2017, the global age-standardized prevalence and incidence of neck pain were 3551.1 and 806.6 per 100,000 population, respectively.
Dry needling with percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation has positive short-term effects on pain intensity, pain-related disability, and mood in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain, compared with no or minimal intervention. However, the long-term impact could not be assessed due to a lack of available studies. Furthermore, strong evidence has been found suggesting that dry needling with percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation may improve mental well-being and mood in patients with chronic neck pain, especially in those with pain induced by high levels of stress.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises., Therapeutic Exercise
- Keywords
- exercise, quality of life, electrical stimulation, pain
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain, Motor Activity, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises.Other
Also called Experimental
Patients assigned to this group (n=50) will receive an intervention in which PENS will be applied for 30 minutes with low frequency parameters (2 Hz) and a pulse width of 120 μs. After 30 minutes of PENS in both groups, the needle will be removed and a compression will be applied for 90 seconds. Once the compression will carried out, the technique will be concluded. Patients will develop a session of PENS and a session with therapeutic exercise once a week.
Therapeutic ExerciseOther
Also called Active Comparator
These participants (n=50) will engage in an exercise protocol with aerobic, isometric, resistence, strength, and stretching exercises. Participants will perform these exercises with a frequency of 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises. | Experimental | Patients assigned to this group (n=50) will receive an intervention in which PENS will be applied for 30 minutes with low frequency parameters (2 Hz) and a pulse width of 120 μs. After 30 minutes of PENS in both groups, the needle will be removed and a compression will be applied for 90 seconds. Once the compression will carried out, the technique will be concluded. Patients will develop a session of PENS and a session with therapeutic exercise once a week. Receives: Other: Therapeutic Exercise |
| Therapeutic Exercise | Active comparator | These participants (n=50) will engage in an exercise protocol with aerobic, isometric, resistence, strength, and stretching exercises. Participants will perform these exercises with a frequency of 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes. Receives: Other: Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neck Disability Index
The neck disability index consists of 10 questions addressing functional activities such as personal care, lifting, reading, work, driving, sleeping, recreational, pain intensity, concentration and headache. Each item will be scored on a scale from 0 (no limitation). (severe limitation or inability to perform the activity). The total score will be calculated by summing the item scores, dividing by the maximum possible score of 50 (if all 10 questions are answered), and multiplying by 100 to generate a percentage. A score of 0% indicates full independence, while 100% represents complete dependence.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Secondary outcomes (10)
Pain (Visual Analog Scale)
Pain will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), which assesses the pain intensity and degree of relief experienced by the patient (scored of 0 = no pain; 10 = unbearable pain).
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Quality of Life (SF-36 quality of life questionnaire).
The SF-36 quality of life questionnaire assesses 8 domains including physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Scores range from 0 to 100% (with higher scores indicating greater health), reflecting the individual's self-perceived health-related quality of life.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Quality of Sleep (Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Questionnaire Index).
The Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Questionnaire Index (PSQI) will be used to study the quality of sleep. It comprises 24 items where the subjects respond to 19 of these items, and individual living in the same dwelling (or hospital room) responds to the remaining 5. Scores are obtained on each of 7 components of sleep quality: subjective quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficacy, sleep perturbations, use of hypnotic medication, and daily dysfunction. Using a four-point, Likert-type scale, respondents indicate how frequently they exhibit certain sleep behaviors (0 = "few," 1 = "sometimes," 2 = "often," and 3 = "almost always"). Scores on items belong to factors 2 and 5 (restoration after sleep and satisfaction with sleep) and are reversed before being tallied. Total scores can range from 0 to 84, with higher scores demoting more acute sleep problems.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Tampa scale for kinesiophobia.
The 17-item Tampa scale for kinesiophobia assesses fear of movement or of injury or reinjury. Participants rate their beliefs regarding kinesiophobia on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree".
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a self-assessment questionnaire to examine catastrophizing in clinical and nonclinical populations. Catastrophizing is commonly described as an exaggerated negative orientation toward noxious stimuli and plays an important role in experiencing and coping with pain. The PCS consists of 13 statements containing a number of thoughts and feelings one may experience when having pain. The items are divided into the categories of rumination, magnification and helplessness, with each item scored on a 5-point scale. The PCS consists of 13 statements containing several thoughts and feelings one may experience when having pain (scores 0-52).
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Cervical Range of Motion (Pro Motion Capture. Werium).
Cervical range of motion is assessed with the patient sitting comfortably on a chair, with both feet flat on the floor, hips and knees at 90º of flexion, and buttocks positioned against the back of the chair.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Spinal Isometric Strength (SIS).
The investigators will measure the maximum isometric strength of the neck extensor muscles using a hand-held dynamometer (HHD). The patient will remain seated in a chair, with their feet flat on the floor, their hips and knees at 90º of flexion and the neck in the anatomical position, the patient will hold the HHD with both hands resting on their occiput, opposing the extension, and will be asked to perform a progressive isometric cervical extension for 3 seconds until reaching their maximum level of strength.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance Test (NFME).
To measure the isometric endurance of the neck flexors, the investigators will place the patient in a supine position and ask him/her to perform a double chin tuck, which he/she must maintain throughout the test. While maintaining this position, he/she must flex his/her neck until his/her head is 2.5 cm off the table and maintain this position for as long as possible. The evaluator will time the duration of the test, which will be terminated if the patient loses the position for more than one second or asks to end due to fatigue or pain.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Treatment expectations.
Questionnaire on treatment expectations and the patient's perception level.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Trigger points.
Trigger oints will be measured in the following pairs of cervical muscles billaterally (right and left): occipitofrontalis, splenius capitis, sternocleidomastoid, anterior scalene, middele scalene, posterior scalene, upper trapezius, middle trapezius, lower trapezius, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and multifidus level C6.
Measured: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jun 2025
- Study start30 Jun 2025
- Primary completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Feb 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Adelaida María Castro-Sánchez, Universidad de Almeria
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07015281
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AP-0429-2023-C4-F3
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The study data will be available by email at adelaid@ual.es, provided that a reasonable request is made with justification for its scientific use and that citation is guaranteed.
Publications
Hernandez JVL, Calvo-Lobo C, Zugasti AM, Fernandez-Carnero J, Beltran Alacreu H. Effectiveness of Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation of High Frequency Versus Low Frequency in Patients with Myofascial Neck Pain. Pain Physician. 2021 Mar;24(2):135-143.
PubMed 33740346Galasso A, Urits I, An D, Nguyen D, Borchart M, Yazdi C, Manchikanti L, Kaye RJ, Kaye AD, Mancuso KF, Viswanath O. A Comprehensive Review of the Treatment and Management of Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2020 Jun 27;24(8):43. doi: 10.1007/s11916-020-00877-5.
PubMed 32594264Chen IW, Liao YT, Tseng H, Lin HC, Chou LW. Pain, function and peritendinous effusion improvement after dry needling in patients with long head of biceps brachii tendinopathy: a single-blind randomized clinical trial. Ann Med. 2024 Dec;56(1):2391528. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2391528. Epub 2024 Aug 14.
PubMed 39140690Moro MZ, de Oliveira Vidal EI, Pinheiro Modolo NS, Bono Fukushima F, Moreira de Barros GA. Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial. Acupunct Med. 2024 Feb;42(1):3-13. doi: 10.1177/09645284231207865. Epub 2023 Oct 31.
PubMed 37905789Leon-Hernandez JV, Martin-Pintado-Zugasti A, Frutos LG, Alguacil-Diego IM, de la Llave-Rincon AI, Fernandez-Carnero J. Immediate and short-term effects of the combination of dry needling and percutaneous TENS on post-needling soreness in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016 Jul 11;20(5):422-431. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0176.
PubMed 27410163Baumann AN, Fiorentino A, Oleson CJ, Leland JM 3rd. The Impact of Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation on Pain and Disability in Patients With Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cureus. 2023 Jul 5;15(7):e41404. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41404. eCollection 2023 Jul.
PubMed 37546088G A, Gupta AK, Kumar D, Mishra S, Yadav G, Singha Roy M, Prajapti L. Efficacy of Dry Needling Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Neck Pain Due to Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cureus. 2023 Mar 21;15(3):e36473. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36473. eCollection 2023 Mar.
PubMed 37090321Brennan K, Elifritz KM, Comire MM, Jupiter DC. Rate and maintenance of improvement of myofascial pain with dry needling alone vs. dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation: a randomized controlled trial. J Man Manip Ther. 2021 Aug;29(4):216-226. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2020.1824469. Epub 2020 Sep 29.
PubMed 32990529
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Dry Needling With Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation + Exercises Verus Therapeutic Execises in Patients With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07015281
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AP-0429-2023-C4-F3
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- exercise, quality of life, electrical stimulation, pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de AlmeriaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Jun 2025 (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.
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of applying dry needling with percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation + exercises verus therapeutic execises in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.
Detailed description
Globally, neck pain is considered the fourth leading cause of years lived with disability. It is estimated that up to 70% of the world's population will experience neck pain at least once in their lifetime, and between 50% and 85% of cases will become chronic within a five-year period.
The point prevalence of neck pain in the adult population, aged 15-74 years, ranges from 5.9% to 38.7%. This prevalence has been observed to peak in the 50-74 age group. In 2017, the global age-standardized prevalence and incidence of neck pain were 3551.1 and 806.6 per 100,000 population, respectively.
Dry needling with percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation has positive short-term effects on pain intensity, pain-related disability, and mood in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain, compared with no or minimal intervention. However, the long-term impact could not be assessed due to a lack of available studies. Furthermore, strong evidence has been found suggesting that dry needling with percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation may improve mental well-being and mood in patients with chronic neck pain, especially in those with pain induced by high levels of stress.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises. | Experimental | Other: Therapeutic ExercisePatients assigned to this group (n=50) will receive an intervention in which PENS will be applied for 30 minutes with low frequency parameters (2 Hz) and a pulse width of 120 μs. After 30 minutes of PENS in both groups, the needle will be removed and a compression will be applied for 90 seconds. Once the compression will carried out, the technique will be concluded. Patients will develop a session of PENS and a session with therapeutic exercise once a week. |
| Therapeutic Exercise | Active comparator | Other: Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises.These participants (n=50) will engage in an exercise protocol with aerobic, isometric, resistence, strength, and stretching exercises. Participants will perform these exercises with a frequency of 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Men and women aged between 30 and 65 years.
- A diagnosis of non-specific neck pain,
- Acceptance and signing of informed consent for voluntary participation in the research study.
- Not currently receiving physiotherapy.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients undergoing rehabilitative treatment for cervical pathologies.
- Patients with osteosynthesis material at the cervical level and/or cardiac, epileptic, or tumour-related complications.
- Patients who have undergone radiotherapy. in the last 6 months.
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 Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises.Also: ExperimentalPatients assigned to this group (n=50) will receive an intervention in which PENS will be applied for 30 minutes with low frequency parameters (2 Hz) and a pulse width of 120 μs. After 30 minutes of PENS in both groups, the needle will be removed and a compression will be applied for 90 seconds. Once the compression will carried out, the technique will be concluded. Patients will develop a session of PENS and a session with therapeutic exercise once a week. | Other | Therapeutic Exercise |
| Therapeutic ExerciseAlso: Active ComparatorThese participants (n=50) will engage in an exercise protocol with aerobic, isometric, resistence, strength, and stretching exercises. Participants will perform these exercises with a frequency of 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes. | Other | Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises. |
Primary outcome
Neck Disability Index
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
The neck disability index consists of 10 questions addressing functional activities such as personal care, lifting, reading, work, driving, sleeping, recreational, pain intensity, concentration and headache. Each item will be scored on a scale from 0 (no limitation). (severe limitation or inability to perform the activity). The total score will be calculated by summing the item scores, dividing by the maximum possible score of 50 (if all 10 questions are answered), and multiplying by 100 to generate a percentage. A score of 0% indicates full independence, while 100% represents complete dependence.
10 secondary outcomes
Pain (Visual Analog Scale)
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Quality of Life (SF-36 quality of life questionnaire).
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Quality of Sleep (Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Questionnaire Index).
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Tampa scale for kinesiophobia.
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Pain Catastrophizing Scale.
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Cervical Range of Motion (Pro Motion Capture. Werium).
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Spinal Isometric Strength (SIS).
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Neck Flexor Muscle Endurance Test (NFME).
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Treatment expectations.
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Trigger points.
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Dec 2025.
- Background: PubMed 33740346Hernandez JVL, Calvo-Lobo C, Zugasti AM, Fernandez-Carnero J, Beltran Alacreu H. Effectiveness of Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation of High Frequency Versus Low Frequency in Patients with Myofascial Neck Pain. Pain Physician. 2021 Mar;24(2):135-143.
- Background: PubMed 32594264Galasso A, Urits I, An D, Nguyen D, Borchart M, Yazdi C, Manchikanti L, Kaye RJ, Kaye AD, Mancuso KF, Viswanath O. A Comprehensive Review of the Treatment and Management of Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2020 Jun 27;24(8):43. doi: 10.1007/s11916-020-00877-5.
- Background: PubMed 39140690Chen IW, Liao YT, Tseng H, Lin HC, Chou LW. Pain, function and peritendinous effusion improvement after dry needling in patients with long head of biceps brachii tendinopathy: a single-blind randomized clinical trial. Ann Med. 2024 Dec;56(1):2391528. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2391528. Epub 2024 Aug 14.
- Background: PubMed 37905789Moro MZ, de Oliveira Vidal EI, Pinheiro Modolo NS, Bono Fukushima F, Moreira de Barros GA. Dry needling, trigger point electroacupuncture and motor point electroacupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome involving the trapezius: a randomised clinical trial. Acupunct Med. 2024 Feb;42(1):3-13. doi: 10.1177/09645284231207865. Epub 2023 Oct 31.
- Background: PubMed 27410163Leon-Hernandez JV, Martin-Pintado-Zugasti A, Frutos LG, Alguacil-Diego IM, de la Llave-Rincon AI, Fernandez-Carnero J. Immediate and short-term effects of the combination of dry needling and percutaneous TENS on post-needling soreness in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain. Braz J Phys Ther. 2016 Jul 11;20(5):422-431. doi: 10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0176.
- Background: PubMed 37546088Baumann AN, Fiorentino A, Oleson CJ, Leland JM 3rd. The Impact of Dry Needling With Electrical Stimulation on Pain and Disability in Patients With Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cureus. 2023 Jul 5;15(7):e41404. doi: 10.7759/cureus.41404. eCollection 2023 Jul.
- Background: PubMed 37090321G A, Gupta AK, Kumar D, Mishra S, Yadav G, Singha Roy M, Prajapti L. Efficacy of Dry Needling Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Neck Pain Due to Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cureus. 2023 Mar 21;15(3):e36473. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36473. eCollection 2023 Mar.
- Background: PubMed 32990529Brennan K, Elifritz KM, Comire MM, Jupiter DC. Rate and maintenance of improvement of myofascial pain with dry needling alone vs. dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation: a randomized controlled trial. J Man Manip Ther. 2021 Aug;29(4):216-226. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2020.1824469. Epub 2020 Sep 29.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The study data will be available by email at adelaid@ual.es, provided that a reasonable request is made with justification for its scientific use and that citation is guaranteed.
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dry Needling with Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS) and Therapeutic Exercises. and Therapeutic Exercise in people with Neck Pain, run by Universidad de Almeria at 1 site in Spain.
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 3 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Dec 2025. 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 Spain. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Neck Disability Index (time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks and 3 months (follow up).). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07015281, which also lists 8 linked publications.
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.
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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Dec 2025.