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CompletedNCT03558178

The Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Doin (Conduction Exercise) for Chronic Neck Pain

The Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of Doin (Conduction Exercise) for Chronic Neck Pain: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
124 (actual)
Sponsor
Jaseng Medical Foundation · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
19 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

A multi-center randomized controlled trial assessing the comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Doin (conduction exercise) with acupuncture for chronic neck pain

Detailed description

A multi-center randomized controlled, parallel, assessor-blinded full-scale trial will be conducted based on the results of the pilot study to evaluate the comparative clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Doin (conduction exercise) with acupuncture for chronic neck pain patients compared to acupuncture alone as assessed using pain, functional disability, health-related quality of life, economic evaluation, and safety measures.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREDoin with acupunctureDoin (conduction exercise) will be performed with the needles in situ by increasing the cervical range of motion (rotation) with physician guidance and isometric resistance exercise as indicated. Doin sessions will be conducted 2 times a week for 5 weeks (total 10 sessions).
DEVICEAcupunctureAcupuncture will be performed with manual stimulation (needle twirling) to evoke de-qi sensation. Acupuncture sessions will be conducted 2 times a week for 5 weeks (total 10 sessions).

Timeline

Start date
2018-07-06
Primary completion
2019-01-08
Completion
2019-12-05
First posted
2018-06-15
Last updated
2020-01-13

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: South Korea

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03558178. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.