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Comparison of Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Therapeutic Exercise in Patients With Nonspecific Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Percutaneous neuromodulation. and Therapeutic Exercise. for Neck Pain and Chronic Pain. Completed, enrolled 100 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of applying percutaneous neuromodulation with performing only therapeutic exercise in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain.
Study Details
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Interventions
Percutaneous neuromodulation therapy involves inserting several fine needle electrodes 2 cm to 5 cm deep into the skin to target the muscle and surrounding soft tissues. A low-voltage electric current is then passed through these needles, which is hypothesized to improve muscle function by altering the pain signals traveling from the painful muscle to the brain, enhance blood flow to the painful area to promote healing, reduce inflammation and soreness, and increase muscle endurance, strength, and balance.
These participants (n=50) will engage in resistance training for the cervical flexor muscles, following a progressive exercise program in a supine position with the head comfortably supported, as described by Falla et al. (2008). Participants will perform these exercises with a frequency of 3 days a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 30 minutes.