Targeted needles and magnetic pulses aim to ease Nerve-Related neck pain
NCT ID NCT07712354
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether high-frequency electroacupuncture at specific neck points, combined with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, can reduce pain and improve neck function better than standard electroacupuncture plus the same magnetic therapy. The study includes 104 adults aged 30 and older with cervical radiculopathy causing neck pain that radiates to the arm. Pain, neck movement, and disability are measured over two weeks of treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- high-frequency electroacupuncture at cervical Huatuo Jiaji points combined with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination approach could offer a more effective, non-drug option for relieving neck pain and improving function in people with cervical radiculopathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 104 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects may be modest or no better than standard electroacupuncture.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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30 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent to participate in the study. * Male or female patients aged 30 years or older. * Inpatients or outpatients diagnosed with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy caused by cervical spondylosis at Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Traditional Medicine. * Clinical diagnosis of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy, including: * Neck pain radiating to the shoulder and/or upper extremity. * Sensory disturbance and/or motor deficit and/or abnormal deep tendon reflexes consistent with the affected cervical nerve root. * At least one positive provocative test (Spurling test, cervical percussion/compression test, cervical distraction test, or shoulder abduction relief test). * Pain intensity of at least 3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). * Clinical evidence of cervical spine syndrome. * Cervical spine X-ray demonstrating at least one degenerative finding (osteophytes, intervertebral disc space narrowing, or subchondral sclerosis). Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical radiculopathy caused by conditions other than cervical spondylosis. * Cervical myelopathy or other spinal cord disorders requiring surgical intervention. * Severe systemic illness, frailty, or medical conditions requiring intensive care, or suspected malignancy indicated by unexplained fever, unexplained weight loss, immunodeficiency, or cancer. * Contraindications to acupuncture, including skin infection or ulceration at the acupuncture site, allergy to acupuncture needles, severe needle phobia, or psychiatric disorders preventing cooperation. * Current treatment with strong analgesics (including paracetamol/codeine combinations, tramadol, or strong opioids) or other therapies that may interfere with study outcomes. * Implanted cardiac pacemakers or other implanted electronic medical devices (e.g., neurostimulators, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, or insulin pumps). * Bleeding disorders or hematologic diseases affecting coagulation. * Benign or malignant tumors involving the treatment area or systemic malignancy. * Participation in another interventional clinical trial. * Inability to communicate effectively in Vietnamese. * Pregnant women or women with suspected pregnancy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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