Can moving needles ease Crash-Related shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07187336
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a type of acupuncture called Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment (MSAT) for shoulder pain caused by traffic accidents. About 98 adults with acute shoulder pain will be randomly assigned to receive either standard Korean medicine alone or standard care plus MSAT. The goal is to see if adding MSAT improves pain, movement, and daily function better than standard care alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 98 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 19 to 70 years Hospitalized with shoulder pain within 5 days after a traffic accident Shoulder pain intensity ≥ 5 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) with observed limitation of movement Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Serious conditions causing shoulder pain (e.g., malignant tumor, infection) Progressive or severe neurological deficits Recent shoulder surgery or procedure within 3 weeks Shoulder pain mainly due to non-shoulder disorders (e.g., fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, gout) Contraindications to MSAT (e.g., fracture, dislocation, ligament rupture or instability, severe inflammation) Chronic diseases interfering with assessment (e.g., cardiovascular disease, renal disease, diabetic neuropathy, dementia, epilepsy) Current use of steroids, immunosuppressants, psychiatric drugs, or other medications that may affect results Contraindications to acupuncture (e.g., bleeding disorders, anticoagulant use, severe diabetes, severe cardiovascular disease) Pregnant or planning pregnancy Severe psychiatric illness Participation in another interventional clinical trial Unable to provide informed consent Any other condition deemed inappropriate by the investigator
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Haeundae Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
Busan, Haeundae, 48102, South Korea
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