How many pokes? study seeks optimal dry needling dose for neck pain

NCT ID NCT06149442

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alcala Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two doses of dry needling for chronic neck pain: five versus ten needle insertions into a trigger point. Researchers want to see which dose provides better pain relief and less disability. The trial involves 90 adults with neck pain lasting more than three months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dry needling (filiform needle inserted into muscle trigger points)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help determine the best number of needle insertions to relieve chronic neck pain more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study comparing two variations of the same technique. The results may not apply to all neck pain patients, and the benefit over standard care is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NECK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28805, Spain
Physiotherapy and Pain Institute

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28805, Spain

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