Status:
COMPLETED
Neurophysiological Effects of Dry Needling in Patients With Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Collaborating Sponsors:
Luis Martín Sacristán
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study aims to evaluate the differences that may be experienced in pain and cervical disability, before, during and just after the intervention of the Deep Dry Needling in the upper trapezi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Non-specific neck pain, unilateral or bilateral.
- Neck pain ≥ 3 months of duration.
- Presence of active and latent MTP in the upper, left, right or bilateral trapezius muscle, in relation to the patient's neck pain.
- Clinical criteria recommended to identify active and latent MTP:
- Tensile band palpable.
- Exquisite local pain at the pressure of a taut band node.
- Recognition by the patient of their usual pain when pressing on the sensitive nodule (to identify an active MTP).
- Painful limitation of range of mobility to complete stretching. It is considered positive when 3 of the 4 clinical criteria are found.
Exclusion
- Unsurpassed fear of needles.
- Coagulation disorders.
- Specific alterations of the cervical region in the clinical history.
- Infiltration of corticosteroids or local anesthetics during a year before the study.
- Surgical intervention of the cervical region or previous shoulder.
- Skin lesions in the area, as well as infection or inflammation.
- Taking analgesic, anti-inflammatory or anticoagulant medication the week before the study.
- Treatment of MTP or Deep Dry Needling in the neck region in the 6 months prior to the intervention.
- Cognitive deficit in the medical history.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 13 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 10 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03345238
Start Date
March 13 2017
End Date
August 10 2019
Last Update
November 12 2019
Active Locations (1)
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universidad de Alcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain