Shock waves could soothe nerve pain in the neck

NCT ID NCT06102304

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether focused shock wave therapy can reduce pain and improve nerve function in people with cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck). Eighty adults aged 36 to 46 with confirmed disc problems and active trigger points will receive either real or sham shock wave treatments twice a week for four weeks. Researchers will measure pain, grip strength, and nerve signals to see if the therapy helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to reduce neck and arm pain and improve muscle function in people with cervical radiculopathy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants. The treatment may not prove more effective than a sham procedure, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
RECRUITING

Giza, Dokki, 11432, Egypt

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