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NCT02731014 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Dry Needling for Patients With Neck Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Franklin Pierce University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 77
- Enrollment target
NCT02731014: Completed NA study, sponsored by Franklin Pierce University.
NCT02731014 is a NA study that has completed, run by Franklin Pierce University. The registered enrollment target is 77 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02731014, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Franklin Pierce University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 77 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The aim of this trial will be to examine the short and long term effectiveness of dry needling on pain, disability, and patient perceived improvements in patients with neck pain attending physical therapy. The investigators hypothesize that patients who receive dry needling, manual therapy, and exercise will achieve greater reductions in pain and disability in the short (4 weeks) and long term (6 and 12 months) compared to those who receive sham dry needling, manual therapy, and exercise.
Primary Outcome
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) was created to measure pain related disability associated with activities of daily living in people with neck pain. The NDI contains ten focused sections. The NDI is easy to complete and score. Each item is scored on a 6 point scale and can reach a maximum score of 5; therefore, the maximum score is 50. This score will calculated as a percentage, with higher scores indicating higher levels of disability.
Interventions
- OTHER Exercise
- OTHER Dry Needling
- OTHER Sham Dry Needling
- OTHER Manual Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 77 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-09 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02731014 record still lists
NCT02731014 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 77 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Exercise is the first listed.
NCT02731014 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02731014 about?
NCT02731014 is a clinical study titled "Dry Needling for Patients With Neck Pain". The aim of this trial will be to examine the short and long term effectiveness of dry needling on pain, disability, and patient perceived improvements in patients with neck pain attending physical therapy. The investigators hypothesize that patients who receive dry needling, manual therapy, and exer...
What is the current status of trial NCT02731014?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 77 participants. The study started on 2016-09. Estimated completion is 2019-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02731014?
The interventions under investigation include: Exercise (OTHER), Dry Needling (OTHER), Sham Dry Needling (OTHER), Manual Therapy (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02731014?
This trial is sponsored by Franklin Pierce University, which has 9 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02731014's enrollment target sits among peer trials
77 1062nd of 2000 higher than 939 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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