Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Therapeutic Exercise in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain

Launched by UNIVERSIDAD DE ALMERIA · Nov 15, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different ways to help people who have chronic neck pain that lasts for three months or more. One group of participants will receive a treatment called percutaneous neuromodulation, which involves using small electrical signals to help relieve pain. The other group will only do therapeutic exercises designed to improve neck strength and flexibility. The goal is to find out which approach works better in reducing neck pain.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be men or women aged between 30 and 65 years who have been experiencing neck pain for at least three months and are not currently receiving other physiotherapy treatments. Some people will not be able to participate if they have certain medical conditions, such as serious neurological issues or a history of spine surgery, as these could interfere with the treatment. If you join the trial, you can expect to learn more about how these treatments work and hopefully find some relief from your pain. The study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to help improve care for those suffering from chronic neck pain in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Male and female patients aged between 30 and 65 years with chronic cervical pain.
• • Chronic cervical pain lasting 3 months or more and not receiving any other type of physiotherapy treatment.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with sensory and/or coagulation disorders.
• • History of spine surgery, cardiac complications, and severe concurrent central or peripheral nervous system disease.
• • Epilepsy, needle phobia, disc pathology, or serious pathologies that may be the primary cause of chronic cervical pain (e.g., tumors, Arnold Chiari disease, vertigo syndrome, etc.)
• • Contraindications for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).