Which therapy wins for chronic neck pain? new study tests three options
NCT ID NCT07490366
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares three treatments—exercise, dry needling, and a newer injection called interfascial block—for people with long-lasting pain in the upper back muscle (trapezius). About 78 adults aged 18 to 55 with at least 3 months of pain will be assigned to one of the three groups. The goal is to see which treatment works best for reducing pain, improving movement, and boosting quality of life, both in the short and long term.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 78 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle that has lasted for at least 3 months * VAS score of 4 or higher for the current pain * Clinically diagnosed with myofascial pain in the trapezius muscle * Ages 18 to 55 * Patients who can follow verbal instructions and have no cognitive deficits Exclusion Criteria: * Having received interventional injections in the neck and shoulder area within the last 3 months * Having received physical therapy within the last 3 months * Having received regular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and myorelaxant treatment within the last month * History of surgery on the affected side (neck or shoulder) * Chronic inflammatory disease * Acute infection * History of malignancy * Coagulation disorders * Pregnancy * Liver and kidney pathologies * Drug allergy
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Locations
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Haydarpaşa Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)
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