Fig. 1From: The efficacy of traditional acupuncture on patients with chronic neck pain: study protocol of a randomized controlled trialFlowchart of the study design. A total of 175 participants will be randomized to the five groups. The interventions will last for 20Â min and will be carried out twice a week for 5Â weeks. The study period will be consisted of the baseline, 5Â weeks of treatment, and 3-month follow-upBack to article page