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The effect of acupoint stimulation on chronic neck pai

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0005363
Lead Sponsor
Kyonggi University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for study participation were women aged 40-60 years having neck pain more than 12 weeks with moderate and severe pain (visual analogue scale [VAS] scores = 30.0mm) without radiating pain; currently not on the medication or treatment related to pain

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were pregnancy, infectious disease, spondylolisthesis, spondylitis, cancer or neurological disease

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity (Visual analogue scale);Neck disability index
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Active cervical range of motion;Substance P;MicroRNA
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