Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Dry Needling on Surface Electromyographic Activity 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
Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Dry Needling (DN) on electromyographic activity in different situations at the latent trigger point (LTrP) point of the upper tra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 and 30 years
- The presence of LTrP in the middle third of the upper trapezius muscle onthe 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 :
January 4 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 18 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04684784
Start Date
January 4 2021
End Date
February 18 2021
Last Update
February 21 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory
Toledo, Spain, 45071