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NCT07577037CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Neuromodulation on the Accessory Nerve for Improving the Degree of Neck Disability in Patients With Whiplash Injury: a Randomised Clinical Trial

CEU San Pablo University1 site in 1 country44 target enrollmentStarted: June 14, 2025Last updated:
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Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
44
Locations
1
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the improvement of patients with whiplash injury by comparing two statistical groups: a control group with exercise alone and an experimental group with exercise and percutaneous musculoskeletal neuromodulation of the accessory nerve. The following variables are evaluated: Neck Disability Index, VAS, cervical ROM, and algometry in the upper trapezius.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •The inclusion criteria were as follows:
  • •Having suffered a traffic accident within a period not exceeding two weeks prior to the assessment.
  • •Diagnosed with Grade I or II Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) according to the Quebec Task Force (QTF).
  • •Being at least 18 years of age.
  • •Have a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score greater than 20 mm.
  • •Have a cervical disability greater than 10 points according to the NDI.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •were as follows:
  • •Neck pain resulting from previous traffic accidents
  • •Conditions that may interfere with full participation (cardiovascular and neurological diseases and severe mental disorders)
  • •Treatment prior to starting the study
  • •Cervical surgery and congenital spinal disorders
  • •Fractures and dislocations of the neck vertebrae
  • •Alcohol or drug abuse
  • •Allergies to metals
  • •Belonephobia

Investigators

Sponsor
CEU San Pablo University
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Jorge Llanos López

Principal investigator, student of Master

CEU San Pablo University

Study Sites (1)

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