Mechanical Neck PainNCT07027631
Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
A study testing Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis, Shock Wave Therapy and stretching and strengthening in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal shockwave therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 40 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis, Shock Wave Therapy and stretching and strengthening
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 20 Jun 2025to 1 Oct 2025
- 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 40 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- medically competent men and women will be included
- They had chronic MTrPs in the upper trapezius for more than 6 months
- Diagnostic criteria of being a tight band with a palpable nodule and distant pain when subjected to pressure
Who cannot join
- subjects with previous neck or shoulder pathology (e.g., fracture, sur¬gery, inflammatory and infectious diseases),
- cervical disc pathology, systemic disorder, fibromyalgia,
- those who underwent physical therapy for at least the previous 3 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of the study is to investigate the Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal shockwave therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis, Shock Wave Therapy, stretching and strengthening
- Keywords
- shock wave therapy, Magnesium Sulfate iontophoresis, low back pain
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Magnesium Sulfate IontophoresisDevice
Magnesium Sulfate iontophoresis utilizing an iontophoretic drug delivery system
Shock Wave TherapyDevice
using Shock Wave Therapy Device
stretching and strengtheningOther
stretching and strengthening exercises
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis group | Experimental | Patients in this group will receive Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis, two sessions per week for four weeks Receives: Device: Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis |
| Shock Wave Therapy group | Experimental | Patients in this group will receive Shock Wave Therapy, one session per week for four weeks Receives: Device: Shock Wave Therapy |
| Control group | Placebo comparator | Patients in this group will receive stretching and strengthening exercises, two sessions per week for four weeks Receives: Other: stretching and strengthening |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
pain pressure threshold
pain pressure threshold will be measured by the pressure algometer
Measured: 0-4 weeks
Pain intensity
pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale
Measured: 0-4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Neck Disability Index
Neck Disability Index is a questionnaire to measure function
Measured: 0-4 Weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jun 2025
- Study start20 Jun 2025
- Primary completion20 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Mechanical Neck PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Beni-Suef 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
- 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
- Beni-Suef University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dina Al-Amir Mohamed Hussein, Beni-Suef University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07027631
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BeniSuefU24
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 11 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07027631
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BeniSuefU24
- Conditions
- Mechanical Neck Pain
- Keywords
- shock wave therapy, Magnesium Sulfate iontophoresis, low back pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 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 purpose of the study is to investigate the Comparative Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis and Extracorporeal shockwave therapy on Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis group | Experimental | Device: Magnesium Sulfate IontophoresisPatients in this group will receive Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis, two sessions per week for four weeks |
| Shock Wave Therapy group | Experimental | Device: Shock Wave TherapyPatients in this group will receive Shock Wave Therapy, one session per week for four weeks |
| Control group | Placebo comparator | Other: stretching and strengtheningPatients in this group will receive stretching and strengthening exercises, two sessions per week for four weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- medically competent men and women will be included
- They had chronic MTrPs in the upper trapezius for more than 6 months
- Diagnostic criteria of being a tight band with a palpable nodule and distant pain when subjected to pressure
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- subjects with previous neck or shoulder pathology (e.g., fracture, sur¬gery, inflammatory and infectious diseases),
- cervical disc pathology, systemic disorder, fibromyalgia,
- those who underwent physical therapy for at least the previous 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium Sulfate IontophoresisMagnesium Sulfate iontophoresis utilizing an iontophoretic drug delivery system | Device | Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis group |
| Shock Wave Therapyusing Shock Wave Therapy Device | Device | Shock Wave Therapy group |
| stretching and strengtheningstretching and strengthening exercises | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
pain pressure threshold
Time frame: 0-4 weeks
pain pressure threshold will be measured by the pressure algometer
Pain intensity
Time frame: 0-4 weeks
pain intensity will be measured by visual analogue scale
1 secondary outcome
Neck Disability Index
Time frame: 0-4 Weeks
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 7 Aug 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Magnesium Sulfate Iontophoresis, Shock Wave Therapy and stretching and strengthening in people with Mechanical Neck Pain, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 3 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 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 Egypt. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
pain pressure threshold (time frame: 0-4 weeks). 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 7 Aug 2025.