Efficacy of Topical Capsaicin on Chronic Neck Pain

Efficacy of Topical Capsaicin on Chronic Neck Pain ; Double-blinded Randomized Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether topical capsaicin patch can effectively reduce chronic neck pain.

• Design: This is a double-blind, randomized, controlled study. Participants: Sixty participants with chronic neck pain are recruited and randomly assigned to two groups.
• Intervention: Over an four-week period, the treatment group (n=30) uses capsaicin patch (100 mcg/3cc) at the tender point of neck for 12 hours a day; the control group (n=30) receives Hydrogel patch instead of capsaicin patch.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Korean participants with Chronic neck pain are enrolled in our study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with coagulation deficiencies, infections, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, renal disease, liver disease, cancer, myelopathy, hypersensitivity of drugs, other skeletomuscular disease, allergic response to capsaicin, pregnancy and nursing are excluded