Mind over needle: can your thoughts boost neck pain relief?

NCT ID NCT04636879

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether telling people that a dry needling treatment will work well (positive expectations) or not (negative expectations) changes how their body responds. Researchers will measure things like skin sweat and heart rate in 45 adults with neck pain. The goal is to understand how our mindset can influence pain treatments.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical University

    RECRUITING

    Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 2805, Spain