Needle therapy shows promise for whiplash arm pain
NCT ID NCT06086899
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a special acupuncture technique called motion style acupuncture treatment (MSAT) for people with radiating arm pain after a traffic accident. 100 adults aged 19-69 who were hospitalized with pain starting within 3 days of the accident took part. The treatment involves moving the painful area while needles are in place. The goal was to see if MSAT reduces pain better than standard Korean medicine.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- motion style acupuncture treatment (MSAT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug option for quickly easing radiating arm pain after a car accident.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 100 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be modest or no better than standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Seoul, Gangnam-Gu, 135-896, South Korea