Acupuncture needles take on stubborn neck pain
NCT ID NCT03859011
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding acupuncture to usual care can reduce chronic neck pain and be cost-effective. 75 adults with moderate-to-severe neck pain were randomly assigned to usual care alone or usual care plus acupuncture. Acupuncture involved inserting thin needles at specific points for 20 minutes. The main goal was to see if a larger trial is feasible, not to prove the treatment works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could provide a low-cost, low-risk option to reduce chronic neck pain when added to usual care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (75 people) testing feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to everyone with neck pain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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5 Element Institute
Jacksonville, Florida, 32216, United States
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Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, 32214, United States
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