Trial reportPain research & management2022
Rapid Improvement in Neck Disability, Mobility, and Sleep Quality with Chronic Neck Pain Treated by Fu's Subcutaneous Needling: A Randomized Control Study.
Trial report in Pain research & management, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03605576 (Effect on Symptomatic Release and Sleep Quality of Remote Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on Patients With Chronic Neck Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers.
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Effect on Symptomatic Release and Sleep Quality of Remote Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling for chronic non-specific neck pain and its effect on muscle elasticity: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Trial
- Pain, function and peritendinous effusion improvement after dry needling in patients with long head of biceps brachii tendinopathy: a single-blind randomized clinical trial.Annals of medicine · 2024Trial
- Effects of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on Postoperative Pain in Patients Receiving Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Disorders: A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling for Managing Postoperative Axial Symptoms After Cervical Laminoplasty: A Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
- The Effect of Dry Needling on Sleep Quality in Individuals With Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders.Pain research & management · 2026Review
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- Fibroblasts as key cellular targets in acupuncture therapy: a mechanistic perspective.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Fu's Subcutaneous Needling for Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling in the Treatment of Cervical Spondylosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Cervical Spine Range of Motion and Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- H-WavePain and therapy · 2024Article
- The Impact of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on Lower Limb Muscle Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Effect of Fu's subcutaneous needling for cancer pain management: protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2023Article
- Knowledge Mapping of International Research on Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2022Review
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Chronic neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder caused by overuse of neck and upper back muscles or poor posture, and it is commonly combined with a limited range of motion in the neck and shoulders. Most cases will recover within a few days; however, the symptoms often recur easily. Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) is a new therapeutic approach used to treat patients with chronic neck pain. However, there is no solid evidence to support the effectiveness of FSN on chronic neck pain and disability. Methods: Participants ( Results: The VAS was immediately reduced in the FSN and TENS groups and sustained for 15 days of follow-up (all Conclusion: FSN was able to relieve pain and relax muscle tightness. Notably, FSN significantly improved neck disability and mobility and enhanced sleep quality. These findings demonstrated that FSN could be an effective alternative treatment option for patients with chronic neck pain. Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03605576, registered on July 30, 2018.
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