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Acupuncture showdown: which needle technique eases neck pain fastest?

NCT ID NCT07240623

Symptom relief Sponsor: School of Medicine - Vietnam National University at Ho Chi Minh city Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two acupuncture styles in 124 adults with sudden neck pain from cervical spondylosis. One group got manual acupuncture at points far from the neck, while the other got electroacupuncture at neck-area points. Both groups also did neck exercises daily for 10 days. The goal was to see which approach better reduced pain and improved neck movement.

What this could mean

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Active substance
acupuncture
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which acupuncture method works better for quick neck pain relief and improved movement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with no blinding of practitioners, and results may not apply to chronic pain or other conditions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

124 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Acute onset of neck pain lasting less than 6 weeks. * Pain intensity ≥ 50 mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). * Presence of limitation in at least one cervical range of motion (ROM). * Radiographic diagnosis of cervical spondylosis based on Kellgren and Lawrence criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with infection, cachexia, or psychiatric disorders. * Currently using analgesic medication. * Cervical movement limitation persisting for more than 6 weeks. * History of or indication for cervical spine surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spondylosis spondylosis, cervical

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Acute neck pain Cervical spondylosis Degenerative cervical spine Neck pain musculoskeletal

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Traditional Medicine Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City, Xuan Hoa Ward, Vietnam

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