Back to resultsElectroacupuncture and Laser Therapy on Neck Pain
Primary Purpose
Chronic Neck Pain
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Electroacupuncture
Laser Therapy
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Neck Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- people with chronic neck pain, participants with a VAS level between 3 and 10 will be included in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of cancer, tuberculosis, pacemaker usage, pregnancy, hemophilia, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis
Sites / Locations
- Logan College of ChiropractcRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Arm Label
1
2
Arm Description
Electroacupuncture
Laser Therapy
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire, Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00618878
First Posted
February 8, 2008
Last Updated
October 16, 2008
Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00618878
Brief Title
Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy on Neck Pain
Official Title
The Effects of Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy on Chronic Neck Pain, A Pilot Study
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
October 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2010 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
February 2010 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Logan College of Chiropractic
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study examines the use of electroacupuncture and laser therapy to treat chronic neck pain.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Chronic Neck Pain
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
20 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Electroacupuncture
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Laser Therapy
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Electroacupuncture
Other Intervention Name(s)
Greatwall Brand KWD-808 I Multi-Purpose Health Device
Intervention Description
twice a week for 26 treatments in total
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Laser Therapy
Other Intervention Name(s)
USA Laser
Intervention Description
twice a week for a total of 26 treatments
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire, Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame
within 30 days of the last treatment
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
people with chronic neck pain, participants with a VAS level between 3 and 10 will be included in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
history of cancer, tuberculosis, pacemaker usage, pregnancy, hemophilia, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
John Zhang, MD, PhD
Phone
636-227-2100
Ext
1920
Email
john.zhang@logan.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
John Zhang, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Logan College of Chiropractic
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Logan College of Chiropractc
City
Chesterfield
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63017
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
John Zhang, MD, PhD
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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