Laser beats shockwave for neck pain in new study

NCT ID NCT07593781

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Indonesia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compared two non-invasive treatments for neck muscle pain in 50 adults. One group received shockwave therapy, the other low-level laser therapy, both once a week for three weeks. Laser therapy led to greater pain reduction and improved neck movement at the three-week mark.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy and low-level laser therapy
What this could lead to: If this works, it could help doctors choose the best non-invasive treatment for neck muscle pain.
What could go wrong: This was a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and longer-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE THERAPY LOW-LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME - NECK TRIGGER POINT PAIN, MYOFASCIAL

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Locations

Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia

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