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Laser beats shockwave for neck pain in new study

NCT ID NCT07593781

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 59 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * men and women * aged 18 to 59 years old * sedentary activity level * active MTrP on the upper trapezius muscle * moderate pain with an NRS pain score of 4-7 * restriction of ROM * CVA angle of ≤ 50° * All agreed to participate in this study with informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * patients who were unable to complete the assessment or communicate adequately based on the Indonesian version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-Ina) * experiencing neck pain caused by radicular syndrome proven with the Spurling test, distraction test and Adson test. * history of malignancy * history of blood clotting disorder * receiving anticoagulant therapy * in a emergency state (e.g., loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, active bleeding, seizures, or hyperpyrexia) * pregnant * participants with pacemaker * participants undergoing other treatments (manual therapy, massage, acupuncture, dry needling, or other rehabilitation modalities) for neck pain in the previous two weeks

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy Low-level light therapy Myofascial pain syndrome - neck Trigger point pain, myofascial

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

    Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia

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