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Kratom patch could ease stubborn neck pain without pills

NCT ID NCT07713771

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Prince of Songkla University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a skin patch containing mitragynine, the main active compound from the kratom plant, can reduce pain in people with chronic myofascial pain syndrome in the upper neck and shoulder muscles. Participants aged 18 to 50 with pain lasting over three months will receive either the active patch or a placebo patch. The goal is to see if the patch provides better pain relief than a dummy patch, offering a potential alternative to oral medications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a topical patch containing 10 mg of mitragynine, the main active compound from the kratom plant
What this could lead to
If effective, this patch could offer a new, non-oral option for managing chronic muscle pain without the side effects of oral painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The patch may not work better than a placebo, and skin irritation is possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME - NECK TOPICAL ANALGESIA

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Prince of Songkla university

    Songkhla, Changwat Songkhla, 90110, Thailand

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