Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Dry Needling on Autonomic Nervous System and Nociceptive Pain Processing in Neck Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pain in the neck is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects many individuals. Dry needling has shown an effective technique for the treatment of shoulder and neck disorders. The mechanisms of action o...
Detailed Description
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, using Dry Needling (DN). DN is a technique to treat musculoskeletal pain and physical impairment that consists of introducing needling fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pain in the neck area, including the upper trapezius muscle;
- At least one active TrP (i.e., TrP which referred pain is able to reproduce the patient symptoms in the upper trapezius)
- Ability to read and understand Spanish
- Self-reported Intensity of pain rating on the 0-10 NPRS for the neck-shoulder region is 3 or greater
- Ability to understand, write, and speak Spanish fluently
Exclusion
- Neurological symptoms or signs compatible with cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
- Cervical trauma
- Systemic diseases
- Pregnancy
- Psychiatric problems
- Fear of needles.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 31 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 20 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05391568
Start Date
May 31 2022
End Date
June 20 2022
Last Update
June 22 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Madrid, Spain, 28040