Status:
COMPLETED
Does Acupuncture Activate Endogenous Pain Inhibition in Chronic Whiplash?
Lead Sponsor:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Conditions:
Whiplash
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief 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 ac...
Detailed Description
Many patients with chronic pain, including those with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), show features of central sensitization (CS), a process characterized by generalized hypersensitivity ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
39 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01512576
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
January 19 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium, B-1050