A Study of Effect of Dry Needling for Chronic Neck Pain

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to examine whether dry needling in addition to exercises improves sleep quality and sleep duration in individuals with chronic neck pain and sleep disturbance.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

​​​​​​Inclusion Criteria:

  • Neck pain lasting greater than 3 months28,29
  • Age 18-75 years
  • Presence of sleep disturbance - to be defined as a score ≥ 8 on the Insomnia Severity Index30

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Previous surgery to the neck or thoracic spine
  • Central nervous system disorders
  • Systemic joint disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Evidence of red flags (e.g. fracture, infection, tumor, cauda equina syndrome)
  • Cancer
  • Raynaud’s disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Immunocompromised disease (e.g., diabetes mellitus, HIV, AIDS, lupus)
  • Insufficient English-language skills to complete all questionnaires
  • Contraindications to dry needling:
    • Presence of needle phobia
    • History of abnormal reaction to needling or injection
    • History of bleeding disorder (e.g., current anticoagulant therapy or known thrombocytopenia)

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 10/10/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Ray Lunasin, P.T., D.P.T.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Ray Lunasin P.T., D.P.T.

(507) 538-0839

Lunasin.Ray@mayo.edu

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