Acupuncture for chronic neck pain: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN06223266 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN06223266 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | University of York (UK) |
| Funder | University of York |
- Submission date
- 14/06/2006
- Registration date
- 27/06/2006
- Last edited
- 22/01/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Hugh MacPherson
Scientific
Scientific
Department of Health Sciences
University of York
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)1904 312394 |
|---|---|
| hm18@york.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | A pilot for a randomised controlled trial (RCT) |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | That a randomised controlled trial is feasible and this design can be optimised in a pilot study |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved by the York Local Research Ethics Committee in April 2005, reference number: 05/Q1108/14) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Chronic neck pain |
| Intervention | Acupuncture plus usual GP care versus usual GP care alone |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Northwick Park neck pain questionnaire |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Quality of life |
| Completion date | 01/09/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 30 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Consulted general practitioner (GP) in the previous 12 months with neck pain, at least 18 years old, with neck pain duration of at least four weeks |
| Key exclusion criteria | Known serious pathology (cancer), rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondilitis, abnormal neurology in upper arms, main pain below the elbow, or in some other part of the body, surgery on the neck, haemophilia, currently receiving acupuncture, pending litigation related to their neck, unable to give informed consent |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/05/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/09/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Department of Health Sciences
York
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
YO10 5DD
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results: | 09/12/2006 | Yes | No |
