Clinical trials: Chronic Neck Pain
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Temporomandibular Disorder
The Effectiveness of a Physiotherapy Technique in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder
Participants with chronic orofacial pain caused by masticatory and neck muscles will be distributed in two groups, both followed with the same occlusal and self-care treatment.
- Trial name
- TrP-TMD (NCT03619889)
- Testing
- Manual pressure release technique on trigger points.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Chronic Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether low level laser light directed at the neck and shoulders could be effective in the temporary reduction of chronic pain in the neck and shoulder region.
- Trial name
- NCT00929773
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000 Laser
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Neck Pain
Tailored Computerized Mobilization of the Cervical Spine Utilizing the Occiflex Device for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain
The study is intended to examine the safety and efficacy of computerized mobilization of the neck for the treatment of patients with chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01518530
- Testing
- Occiflex Robotic Intervention System
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Anxiety, Depression
Optimizing Mental Health in Orthopedic Care
This study will utilize qualitative cross-sectional and quantitative longitudinal methods. In semi-structured interviews, orthopedic providers and patients with spine conditions will discuss their overall perspectives, specific…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Back Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05194722
- Testing
- Wysa mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Low Back Pain
Yoga and Mantram for Chronic Pain and PTSD
PTSD is prevalent among Veterans and is associated with physical and functional impairments in addition to PTSD symptoms. Veterans with PTSD experience more chronic pain and pain-related functional limitations than Veterans…
- Conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03816007
- Testing
- Yoga and Mantram Repetition, Veteran Calm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
Effect of Combined Morphine and Duloxetine on Chronic Pain
A double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical study examining whether duloxetine, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), could enhance opioid analgesia and reduce overall opioid use.
- Trial name
- Duloxetine (NCT03249558)
- Testing
- Morphine, Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cerebrovascular Accident
Vertebral Artery and Cerebral Hemodynamics After Various Head Positions & Manipulation in Patients With Neck Pain
The Investigators are performing a study to determine, in patients with chronic/recurrent neck pain, the cerebrovascular hemodynamic consequences of cervical spine movements, including manipulation, in vivo using fMRI technology…
- Conditions
- Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT02667821
- Testing
- Head positions and spinal manipulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Pain, Back Pain
Development of STEPPT
This 6-month pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and estimate effect sizes of the pilot STEPPT intervention for addressing ethnic disparities in physical therapy referrals and adherence between Hispanic and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- STEPPT PILOT (NCT06835439)
- Testing
- STEPPT Pilot, Standard Care (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain
Low Level Laser Light Therapy and Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the application of low level laser light therapy to the neck and shoulder region is effective in reducing chronic neck and shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Strain
- Trial name
- NCT00929305
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Chronic Pain
Effect of Guanfacine on the Reversal of Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia (OIH)
Combination of guanfacine with opioid medication as a standard treatment for chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02192398
- Testing
- Guanfacine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Pain
Effect of Guanfacine on Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia (OIH) and Tolerance
Dual medication (guanfacine and morphine) as a standard treatment for chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01681264
- Testing
- Morphine, Guanfacine 1mg, Guanfacine 2mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia which is described as fear of movement reduces physical activity levels and increases the risk of chronic pain. The investigators consider that kinesiophobia levels are higher in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03778801
- Testing
- kinesiophobia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Chronic Pain
Effects of Electrotherapy on Pain, Anxiety, Motion and Disability in Adults With Neck or Upper Body Pain.
This will be a prospective randomized controlled trial with sixty adults, 20 to 40 years of age. There will be three groups as follows: the normal group, control group, and intervention group where subjects will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT05382039
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Neck Pain
Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
The investigators study the efficacy of a combination of dry needling plus manual therapy against sham dry needling plus manual therapy in the treatment of chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02435966
- Testing
- Dry needling, Manual therapy
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- European University of Madrid
Neck Pain, Low Back Pain
Partners for Pain & Wellbeing Equity: A Randomized Trial of Community Supported Complementary and Integrative Health Self-management for Back Pain
The focus of this project is on developing and optimizing community-based programs for the self-management of back or neck pain for individuals from populations that experience health disparities (BP-PEHD).
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05786508
- Testing
- Partners4Pain program, Key to Wellbeing program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Neck Pain
The Effect of the Feldenkrais Method on Pain and Function in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
This doctoral thesis is a single blind randomized controlled clinical trial with an active control element. The intervention examined in this trial is the Awareness Through Movement (ATM) technique of the Feldenkrais Method (FM)…
- Trial name
- FMvsCNP (NCT05870371)
- Testing
- Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement technique, Acupuncture, Stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Neck Pain, Chronic Pain
Trial Outcomes for Massage: Caregiver-Assisted vs. Therapist-Treated
Given the modest effectiveness of current treatments and the burden chronic neck pain places on Veterans, the investigators' research proposal is significant in several regards.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Chronic Pain, Pain, Arthritis
- Trial name
- TOMCATT (NCT03100539)
- Testing
- Therapist treated massage, Care ally assisted massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Neck Pain
Preventive Care of Chronic Cervical Pain and Disabilities
The aim of this study is to determine which of tertiary prevention spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) or a home exercise program is the more efficient approach to reduce pain and increase functional capacity, quality of life and…
- Trial name
- NCT00566930
- Testing
- spinal manipulation, Spinal manipulation + exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Low Back Pain, Opiate Addiction
Study of Opioid Use After Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery
The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of an educational video on the use of prescription opioid medication during a 6-month period following spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Opiate Addiction, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- SOULCS (NCT02674711)
- Testing
- Educational Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center