Clinical trials: Neck Pain Musculoskeletal
Pain, Postoperative
Opioid Sparing Effect of an ISP Nerve Block on Post-Op Pain Control in Posterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Participants who have a surgical procedure called Posterior Cervical (neck) Spine Surgery will normally need pain medication to relieve post operative pain. This usually includes opioid medications.
- Trial name
- NCT06570577
- Testing
- Inter-semispinalis Plane Block, Opioids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Acute Effect of Topical Menthol on Neck Pain
Topical menthol gels are classified 'topical analgesics' and are used to relieve aching and tenderness of muscles and joints. However, double-blind randomized controlled trials are lacking.
- Trial name
- IRMA04 (NCT01542827)
- Testing
- Biofreeze
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Occupational Exposure, Musculoskeletal Pain
Can Work be Organized to Become More Health Promoting for Employees in Home Care Services?
This is a two-group, cluster randomized controlled trial designed to assess a health promoting intervention in the home care sector.
- Conditions
- Occupational Exposure, Musculoskeletal Pain, Work-related Injury, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- GoldiCare (NCT05487027)
- Testing
- Goldilocks work principle
- Where
- 11 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Neck Pain, Extracorporeal Shock Waves Therapy
Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Before Postural Correction Exercise in Adults With Forward Head Posture
Currently, as digital leisure activities increase, more time is spent at home. According to these social trends, it is necessary to establish a program that can safely and effectively perform exercise at home.Therefore, this…
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Extracorporeal Shock Waves Therapy, Exercise Program
- Trial name
- NCT05855772
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shock waves, Posture Correction Exercise Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Korean, Male
The Effect of Education on Decreasing the Prevalence and Severity of Neck and Shoulder Pain
Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is fairly common among high school students in Korea. Presumably, the high prevalence of NSP in Korean adolescents is a consequence of an inappropriate static position for a prolonged period of time.
- Conditions
- Korean, Male, Adolescents
- Trial name
- NCT01727960
- Testing
- Education and posture correction
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder
Dutch Version Fear-Avoidance Component Scale (FACS)
Chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as low back and neck pain are responsible for an enormous global burden. Fear-avoidance (FA) can be a predictor for the transition from subacute to chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder, Fear of Pain, Fear of Injury
- Trial name
- NCT03994861
- Testing
- Assessment of disability and behavior (by questionnaires)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain
Dry Needling vs Dry Needling With ES in Patients With Neck/Shoulder Pain
First, we aim to determine if there is a difference in the rate of improvement, as measured by the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), across a 6 week treatment period between those treated with DN…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03638388
- Testing
- Dry needling (DN), Dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation (DNES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kindyle Brennan
Inflammation, Fascia; Inflammation
The Acute Impact of Yoga-based Stretching on Inflammation and Its Resolution
The goal of this study is to explore the impact of two types of yoga-based body stretching (mild and intense) on dynamic changes of Systemic Inflammatory Cytokines (SICs) and Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators (SPMs) in…
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Fascia; Inflammation, Musculoskeletal Pain, Lower Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04444102
- Testing
- Yoga-based stretching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
Rehabilitation, Neck Pain
Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck (VIMS) - Shoulder Function
Basic strength training for the neck/shoulder muscles can decrease intensity of neck/shoulder pain, but it is uncertain whether training should focus directly on the upper trapezius - which is most often tender - or on the lower…
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Scapular Dyskinesis
- Trial name
- VIMS03 (NCT01205542)
- Testing
- Training, Reference
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life
Free From Pain Study
To determine the effectiveness of the "Free From Pain" Exercise Book containing the preformulated 12-week "Free From Pain" exercise programme in reducing pain, improving quality of life and decreasing fear of falling in people…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Quality of Life, Fear of Falling
- Trial name
- NCT05404399
- Testing
- "Free From Pain Exercise Book", Physiotherapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Non-specific Neck Pain, Playing Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Kinematics and Muscle Activation of Scapula in Upper String Players With Neck Pain
This study will analyze and compare scapular kinematics and muscle activation patterns between upper string musicians with and without neck pain during arm elevation and playing tasks (open strings, scales, musical pieces)…
- Trial name
- NCT07448857
- Testing
- motion capture system, surface electromyography
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Whiplash Injury of Cervical Spine, Muscle Weakness
Influence of Directional Preference on Movement Coordination Deficits in Individuals With Whiplash Associated Disorders
The aim of this prospective observational study is to investigate whether the presence or absence of directional preference impacts movement coordination impairments as measured in patients with Whiplash Associated Disorders…
- Trial name
- NCT06143228
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- D'Youville College
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain (MTrP)
High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) on Myofascial Trigger Points.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of HILT on cervical flexibility and pain reduction in myofascial trigger points. The research will be carried out in the Physiotherapy laboratory of Andrés Bello University.
- Trial name
- HILT (NCT04445545)
- Testing
- High intensity laser therapy (HILT), Therapeutic Ultrasound (US), Stretching exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quiropraxia y Equilibrio
Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain
Pain and Neck Dysfunction Following Dry Needling With and Without Intramuscular Electrical Stimulus.
Participants will be 18-59 years old who are recruited through a convenience sample from the UMHB/Belton community. There will be a randomized control trial consisting of three groups.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Myofascial Pain
- Trial name
- DNvDNES-2019 (NCT04057781)
- Testing
- Dry Needling (DN), Dry needling with Intramuscular electrical stimulation (DNES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Computer Vision Syndrome, Asthenopia
Yogic Eye Exercises for Computer Vision Syndrome in Female Design Students
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a cluster of eye and musculoskeletal complaints - dryness, redness, blurred vision, foreign body sensation, excessive tearing, and neck, shoulder or back pain - that arises from prolonged work at…
- Conditions
- Computer Vision Syndrome, Asthenopia, Eye Strain, Dry Eye
- Trial name
- NCT07816419
- Testing
- Yogic eye exercise programme
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain
AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Office Workers
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-assisted, camera-based progressive muscle relaxation application in office workers aged 20 to 40 years.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Neck Pain, Stress, Physiological, Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Trial name
- AI-PMR (NCT07571967)
- Testing
- AI-Assisted Camera-Based Progressive Muscle Relaxation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Back Pain, Unspecified
Individually Tailored Yoga Program for the Treatment of Chronic Neck and Back Pain
The goal of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of an individually tailored yoga program delivered in a group setting for the treatment of chronic neck and back pain in a low income population.
- Trial name
- NCT02806323
- Testing
- Yoga practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain
The Effects of Posture CS and STM on Reducing Shoulder and Neck Pain in Breastfeeding Mothers
Breastfeeding, though essential for the nourishment and development of newborns, often imposes significant musculoskeletal strain on mothers, particularly in the neck and shoulder regions.
- Trial name
- NCT07037056
- Testing
- Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + Postural Correction Exercises, Shoulder and Neck Strengthening + soft tissue mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Manual Therapy and Exercises Applied to Cervical Spine in Patients With Temporomandibular Disorders
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a manual therapy and exercise program, focused on the rehabilitation of cervical function, on clinical signs and mandibular function in subjects with TMD.
- Trial name
- NCT01954511
- Testing
- Manual therapy, Pressure biofeedback device
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Skeletal Muscle Contractility, Self-reported Pain and Tissue Sensitivity in Females With Neck/Shoulder Pain and Trapezius MFTrPs
In relation to Myofascial Triggerpoints (MFTrPs) of the upper Trapezius, this study will explore muscle contractility characteristics, the occurrence of post-intervention muscle soreness and the effect of dry needling on muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01710735
- Testing
- Dry needling
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark