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NCT06705634 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
How Dry Needling at the Neck Affects Shoulder Movement, Strength, Pain, and Shoulder Circulation
A NA study of Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain, sponsored by Texas Woman's University.
- Active
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT06705634: Active NA study of Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain, sponsored by Texas Woman's University.
NCT06705634 is a NA study of Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Texas Woman's University. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 1,189-participant average among 31 other Neck Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06705634, a NA study of Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Texas Woman's University.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 30 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Segmental facilitation, originally proposed by Korr in the 1950s, suggests that certain spinal segments can become hyperexcitable, leading to chronic pain development. In a facilitated segment, neurons governing sensory, motor, and autonomic functions are in a state of heightened sensitivity, making them responsive to normally weak stimuli. Clinical signs include non-fatigable muscle weakness, brisk reflexes, muscle hypertonicity, tenderness upon palpation, and trophic changes like an orange-peel appearance in the affected segment's innervated areas. It's hypothesized that increased synaptic excitability in facilitated segments could cause vasoconstriction and reduced blood flow, contributing to trophic changes and muscle hypertonicity. Manual therapies like dry needling have been shown to alleviate muscle inhibition in the extremities. Previous studies have demonstrated that mobilization of the C5-6 joint can reduce non-fatigable weakness in shoulder external rotators primarily innervated by these segments. However, the neurophysiological effects of dry needling (DN) on muscle inhibition due to a facilitated segment remain unclear. While DN has been observed to increase local tissue blood flow, its potential to mitigate the clinical signs of segmental facilitation is uncertain. While DN has been observed to increase local tissue blood flow, its potential to mitigate the clinical signs of segmental facilitation is uncertain. Therefore, this project aims to investigate whether DN applied at a facilitated segment could normalize blood flow to its associated muscles. Specifically, this study will explore whether DN at the C5-6 level improves blood flow in the infraspinatus muscle, enhances shoulder range of motion, and influences muscle strength over time. The secondary purpose is to determine whether C5-6 DN will reduce the number of tender points in the muscles supplied by C5-6.
Primary Outcome
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Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Dry Needling
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- Texas Woman's University T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 30 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-12-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-05-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the registry record for NCT06705634 still lists
NCT06705634 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,189-participant average among 31 other Neck Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 5 conditions, with Neck Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Dry Needling is the first listed.
NCT06705634 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06705634 about?
NCT06705634 is a clinical study titled "How Dry Needling at the Neck Affects Shoulder Movement, Strength, Pain, and Shoulder Circulation". Segmental facilitation, originally proposed by Korr in the 1950s, suggests that certain spinal segments can become hyperexcitable, leading to chronic pain development. In a facilitated segment, neurons governing sensory, motor, and autonomic functions are in a state of heightened sensitivity, making...
What is the current status of trial NCT06705634?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2024-12-01. Estimated completion is 2026-05-01.
What conditions does trial NCT06705634 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Dry Needling, Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Dry Needling Technique.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06705634?
The interventions under investigation include: Dry Needling (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06705634?
This trial is sponsored by Texas Woman's University, which has 51 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT06705634 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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