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Needles vs sound waves: which eases Tech-Neck pain best?

NCT ID NCT07601880

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested two treatments for neck pain caused by forward head posture and trigger points: dry needling (thin needles inserted into tight muscle knots) and phonophoresis (ultrasound with anti-inflammatory gel). Forty adults with chronic neck pain and trigger points were split into two groups. The goal was to see which approach better reduces pain and improves neck movement.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Diclofenac Sodium (via phonophoresis)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which treatment—dry needling or medicated ultrasound—works better for easing neck pain and improving mobility in people with poor posture.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study does not test long-term effects or compare against a placebo.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Chronic Neck pain 2. Trigger points in Trapezius and Levetor Scapulae 3. Duration of Pain from at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: 1. Person's History of Neck Surgery 2. Local Hemmorhage 3. Active infections and Open wounds 4. Bleeding disorders 5. use of alcohol or any material that disturbs the consciousness

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Cervical postural deviation Trigger points, myofascial

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 57000, Pakistan

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