Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Mechanical Properties and Muscle Contractility in Latent Trigger Points
Lead Sponsor:
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Conditions:
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of Dry Needling (DN) is effective for improved Muscle Mechanical Properties and Muscle Contractility in Latent Trigger Points point (LTrP)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 and 30 years
- The presence of LTrP in the middle third of the upper trapezius muscle on the dominant side
- Being able to provide written informed consent
- Being able to follow instructions and realize clinical tests
Exclusion
- Any pharmacological therapeutic
- Any medical treatment or physical therapies at cervical region during the 6-month before this study - Any diagnosed health problem
- Any history of head and upper extremity surgery or trauma
- Any red flags to DN, (ie: metabolic diseases, pregnancy, kinesiophobia, Infection, cancer)
- Absence of recurrent history of neck pain
- No neck pain symptomatology the previous 6 months
- Cervical disk herniation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 20 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 20 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04466813
Start Date
July 20 2020
End Date
October 20 2020
Last Update
October 23 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory
Toledo, Spain, 45071