Pain education boosts physio for chronic muscle pain
NCT ID NCT07410221
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding pain neuroscience education (PNE) to standard physiotherapy helps people with myofascial pain syndrome, a condition causing muscle knots and pain. Forty adults aged 18-50 were split into two groups: one got only physiotherapy, the other also received weekly PNE sessions for 6 weeks. Researchers measured pain, pressure sensitivity, and emotional factors like catastrophizing and fear of movement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pain neuroscience education (PNE) plus conventional physiotherapy (TENS, ultrasound)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to manage chronic muscle pain by combining education with standard therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of education may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstinye Üniversitesi
Istanbul, Merkez, 08100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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