Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Cervical Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT03331653
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Alcala
- Brief Summary
This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with ischemic compression, on cervical pain and cervical motor control short and medium term.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Inclusion Criteria
- Be between 18 and 65 years old
- Have pain in the cervical region, which extends from the occipital to the 7th cervical vertebra.
- Have an active trigger point on the sternocleidomastoid.
Exclusion Criteria
- Present history of trauma in the neck.
- Present cervical radiculopathy
- Present a vestibular pathology
- Previous surgery on the neck or shoulder area
- Having a primary headache diagnosis
- Have received dry needling in the neck in the previous 6 months
- Present cognitive deficit.
- Be pregnant
- Taking anticoagulants.
- Have phobia to the needles (belonephobia).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical Motor Control Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month Change in the Cervical Motor Control
Cervical Pain Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month Changes in the level of Cervical Pain.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical Range of Movement Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month Changes in grades of cervical movement
Cervical Disability Pre-intervention,1 month Changes in perceived cervical disability
Coordination of superficial and deep cervical flexor muscles Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month Changes in the coordination of cervical flexor muscles
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Alcalá
🇪🇸Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
University of Alcalá🇪🇸Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain