Status:
COMPLETED
Changes in Surface EMG Activity After Dry Needling Compared to Sham Needling
Lead Sponsor:
University Ghent
Conditions:
Neck Pain, Posterior
Work-Related Condition
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
An experimental study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of a single dry needling session, compared to a sham needling session, on surface EMG activity (signal amplitude and frequency) and pain ...
Detailed Description
Neck-shoulder pain is a prevalent problem in office workers. These complaints are often related to myofascial dysfunctions of neck and shoulder muscles, in which the upper trapezius is a vulnerable vi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Performing office work since at least one year
- Performing computer based tasks for at least 20 hours a week
- NRS \> or equal to 3/10
- Clinical diagnosis of trapezius myalgia
- Trapezius myalgia is work-related and thus aggravates during working day/ week
- Presence of a trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle
Exclusion
- Being in treatment during the study
- Traumatic injuries/surgery to neck and upper limb region
- Signs of cervical nerve root impingement
- Whiplash injury
- Cardiovascular, neurological, life threatening, systemic and metabolic diseases
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome
- Shoulder pathology
- Coagulation disorders
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 28 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 9 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03241134
Start Date
August 28 2017
End Date
May 9 2018
Last Update
December 18 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Ghent University
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 9000