New needle treatment eases whiplash neck pain in small trial
NCT ID NCT07577037
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a special nerve stimulation treatment to standard exercise could improve neck disability in people with whiplash from a car accident. 44 adults with recent whiplash were split into two groups: one did only exercises, the other did exercises plus the nerve stimulation. Researchers measured neck function, pain, and movement to see if the added treatment helped.
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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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44 people
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- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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The inclusion criteria were as follows: * Having suffered a traffic accident within a period not exceeding two weeks prior to the assessment. * Diagnosed with Grade I or II Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD) according to the Quebec Task Force (QTF). * Being at least 18 years of age. * Have a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score greater than 20 mm. * Have a cervical disability greater than 10 points according to the NDI. The exclusion criteria were as follows: * Neck pain resulting from previous traffic accidents * Conditions that may interfere with full participation (cardiovascular and neurological diseases and severe mental disorders) * Treatment prior to starting the study * Cervical surgery and congenital spinal disorders * Fractures and dislocations of the neck vertebrae * Alcohol or drug abuse * Allergies to metals * Belonephobia
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CEU San Pablo
Logroño, La Rioja, 26003, Spain
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