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NCT07368517
Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain
NA trial testing Dry Needling with Exercise in Mechanical Neck Pain in 40 participants. Completed in 15 December 2025.
1 December 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Deraya University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 40 |
| Start date | 5 October 2025 |
| Primary completion | 1 December 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 15 December 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Egypt |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Dry Needling with Exercise
- Conventional Physiotherapy with Exercise
Conditions studied
- Mechanical Neck Pain — all drugs for Mechanical Neck Pain →
- Neck Pain — all drugs for Neck Pain →
- Musculoskeletal Disorders — all drugs for Musculoskeletal Disorders →
- Cervical Spine Dysfunction — all drugs for Cervical Spine Dysfunction →
Sponsor
Deraya University
Who can join
Adults 25 to 65, any sex, with Mechanical Neck Pain or Neck Pain. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Mechanical neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders among adults. It is characterized by pain and stiffness in the cervical region, often related to poor posture, repetitive movements, or prolonged sitting. The condition can lead to functional limitations and decreased quality of life. This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling therapy on pain intensity, cervical range of motion, and functional ability in patients with mechanical neck pain. Forty participants aged 25 - 65 years will be randomly assigned to two groups. Group A will receive dry needling combined with neck exercises, while Group B will receive transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), ultrasound, and the same neck exercise program. Both groups will undergo treatment three times per week for four weeks. Primary outcomes include changes in the Neck Disability Index (NDI), pressure pain threshold (PPT) measured by algometer, and cervical range of motion (CROM). The study will determine whether dry needling provides superior clinical improvement compared with conventional electrotherapy and exercise.
Publications & conference data
No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07368517 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Deraya University
- Last refreshed: 26 January 2026
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