CompletedPhase 2

Does Acupuncture Activate Endogenous Pain Inhibition in Chronic Whiplash?

Belgium39 participantsStarted 2011-01

Plain-language summary

This physiological study examines whether acupuncture exerts short-term effects of analgesic mechanisms in patients with chronic whiplash pain. More specifically, it is examined whether acupuncture activates brain-orchestrated pain inhibitory action.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * a diagnosis of chronic WAD grade 1 to 3 according to the criteria as defined by the Quebec Task Force classification * chronic neck pain and WAD persisting for at least 3 months * age between 18 and 65 years Exclusion Criteria: * classified as WAD grade 4 (neck complaints including fracture or dislocation, or injury to the spinal cord) * pregnant * initiated a new conventional therapy during the study period * taking analgesic drugs 48 hours before testing and/or nicotine, alcohol and caffeine 24 hours before testing

What they're measuring

the change in Conditioned pain modulation

Timeframe: measured prior to (week 1 and week 2) and immediately following (week1 and week 2) each treatment session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01512576

SponsorVrije Universiteit Brussel

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-12

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