Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:58 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:58 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06780904
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Presence of neck pain for at least 3 months or more
* Presence of trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle, either unilaterally or bilaterally
* Age between 18 and 60 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Having an ongoing infection or fever
* Presence of shoulder pathology, such as tendinopathy, impingement syndrome, capsulitis, or bursitis
* History of direct trauma to the shoulder or neck
* Immunosuppressed individuals (e.g., those with cancer)
* Pregnant or recently delivered
* Diagnosis of fibromyalgia
* History of previous neck or shoulder surgery
* Previous local steroid injection or acupuncture
* Any abnormality that restricts cervical range of motion (e.g., degenerative changes, cervical spine spondylolisthesis, disc protrusion, extrusion, or sequestration observed in MRI)
* Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
* Needle phobia
* Metal allergies
* Cervical instability
* Presence of local skin lesions or infections
* Significant cognitive impairment or uncooperative behavior
* Participants who have previously undergone any form of physiotherapy intervention for the treatment of neck pain or related conditions
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
60 Years
Study:
NCT06780904
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06780904