Effect of acupuncture treatment on stiff neck

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal discomfort; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN76896018
• Lead Sponsor: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Japan)

Brief Summary

2014 Protocol article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25027157 protocol 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38138244/ (added 27/12/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-03-10
• Study Completion: 2015-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with stiff neck not from organic disease
2. Age range: over 18 years, both male and female

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who have:
1. Cervical spondylosis
2. Cervical disc herniation
3. Cervico-omo-brachial syndrome
4. Thoracic outlet syndrome
5. Liver, gallbladder or heart disease
6. High blood pressure
7. Cerebral vascular disease
8. Neurological disease
9. Under any pharmacological treatment
10. Patients who will receive any cure for stiff neck or acupuncture treatment within 24 hours after treatment in this study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified