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More needles, less pain? new study tests intensive acupuncture for sore necks

NCT ID NCT07522710

Symptom relief Sponsor: Yongliang Jiang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares an intensive multi-acupuncture method to ordinary acupuncture for treating neck and shoulder pain. 78 adults with chronic pain will receive either the intensive or standard approach twice a week for two weeks. Researchers will measure pain levels, neck function, and range of motion to see if the intensive method provides better relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Acupuncture (intensive multi-acupuncture method)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more effective acupuncture technique for relieving neck and shoulder pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 78 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the intensive method might not prove better than standard acupuncture.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 78 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Mar 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 69 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the above diagnostic criteria for both Chinese and Western medicine; * Aged between 18 and 69 years, with no gender restriction; ③ Disease duration of more than 3 months, with no other treatment received within the past month; ④ Voluntarily participate in this study, comply with the physician's arrangements, cooperate with treatment, and sign the Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe life-threatening primary diseases such as severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, or hematopoietic system disorders, as well as those with psychiatric conditions; * Patients with pre-existing diseases that may affect the diagnosis of this condition, such as spinal cord injury, significant cervical disc herniation or spondylolisthesis, cervical compression fracture, whiplash injury, etc., as well as those complicated by visceral disorders presenting with similar symptoms; ③ Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, for whom acupuncture treatment is not suitable; * Patients with a history of needle phobia, hemophobia, bleeding tendency, or coagulation disorders; * Patients with ulcers or suspected infection on the local body surface; ⑥ Patients who have received other treatments within the past two weeks that may potentially affect the observation of the study outcomes; ⑦ Patients with cognitive impairments who are unable to independently complete the relevant scale assessments or do so under the guidance of the researcher.

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Conditions

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Neck Pain

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Neck pain Shoulder and neck

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