TENS device shows promise for instant neck pain relief

NCT ID NCT07244861

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Erzurum Technical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 20-minute TENS session can quickly reduce muscle stiffness and pain in people with chronic neck pain. Twenty-four adults will receive either real TENS or a sham device. Researchers measure changes right before and after treatment using a device that checks muscle stiffness and a pain scale.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a short TENS session provides quick relief for neck stiffness and pain, offering a drug-free option for managing symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 24 people, testing just one session. Results may not apply to long-term use or to everyone with neck pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC NECK PAIN MUSCLE STIFFNESS NECK PAIN TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION

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Locations

Erzurum Technical University Faculty of Health Sciences

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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