Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Neck and Shoulder Pain in Lactating Women

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Jul 17, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether laser acupuncture can help reduce neck and shoulder pain in women who are breastfeeding. Laser acupuncture is a treatment that uses light instead of needles to stimulate specific points on the body. The study aims to see if this method can provide relief for pain in these areas, which is common among new mothers.

The study is for women who are currently breastfeeding and experiencing neck and shoulder pain. To join, participants need to be between six weeks and one year after giving birth, have a body weight in a healthy range (with a body mass index under 30), and can be either first-time or experienced mothers. Women with certain health issues like nerve problems, recent surgeries, infections, or those who have had treatment for their pain in the last month won’t be able to participate. If accepted, participants will receive laser acupuncture treatments to see if it helps ease their pain. This study is not yet enrolling participants but aims to find a safe and effective way to support lactating women dealing with neck and shoulder discomfort.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Lactating women Suffering from cervical and shoulder pain.
• • Their body mass index will be less than 30 kg/m².
• • Primipara and multipara "2:3 times" women.
• • six weeks to one year after childbirth.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Neurological disorders.
• • Musculoskeletal disorders as cervical discopathy or shoulder impingement syndrome.
• • History of cervical or shoulder surgery.
• • Infection or malignancy.
• • Take any medical treatment or physiotherapy interventions in the past one month.
• • Fibromyalgia or myopathy