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Needles and neck pain: mayo clinic tests dry needling for better sleep

NCT ID NCT06275074

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study from Mayo Clinic tests whether dry needling combined with therapeutic exercise can improve sleep in people with chronic neck pain and sleep problems. Researchers will enroll 28 adults aged 18–75 who have had neck pain for over 3 months and report poor sleep. The main goal is to see if the study is feasible—meaning people stick with it and no major issues arise—while also tracking sleep quality and duration.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dry needling and therapeutic exercise
What this could lead to
If this works, it could point toward a non-drug way to improve sleep in people with chronic neck pain.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (28 people) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to everyone, and dry needling can cause temporary soreness or bruising.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Neck pain lasting greater than 3 months 28,29 * Age: 18-75 years * Presence of sleep disturbance - to be defined as a score ≥ 8 on the Insomnia Severity Index * Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery to the neck or thoracic spine * Central nervous system disorders * Systemic joint disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) * Infection * Cancer * Raynaud's disease * Pregnancy * Immunocompromised disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus, HIV, AIDS, lupus) * Insufficient English-language skills to complete all questionnaires. * Contraindications to dry needling: * Presence of needle phobia * History of abnormal reaction to needling or injection * History of bleeding disorder (e.g., current anticoagulant therapy or known thrombocytopenia)

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain Neck Pain Parasomnias sleep disorder

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Neck pain Sleep disturbance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic - Motion Analysis Lab

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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