Analgesic Effects of Ultrasound-guided Dry-Needling Therapy for Neck and Head Pain by Active and Latent Myofascial Trigger Points.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- San Salvatore Hospital of L'Aquila
- Enrollment
- 43
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Trigger Point
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The analgesic effects of ultrasound-guided dry-needling therapy will be evaluated in the management of head and neck pain.
Detailed Description
The analgesic effects of ultrasound-guided dry-needling therapy will be evaluated in the management of head and neck pain by myofascial active and latent trigger point. The myofascial pain control will be assessed for the superficial and deep posterolateral muscle complex of neck. The analgesic request, Range Of Motion (ROM), Motion Related Pain (MRP) and the quality of life, will be also assessed.
Investigators
Emiliano Petrucci
Principal Investigator
San Salvatore Hospital of L'Aquila
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Chronic neck pain
- •Chronic head pain
Exclusion Criteria
- •previous surgery of neck and head
- •Body Mass Index \> 39,99
- •politrauma patients
- •pregnancy
- •neck and head infections
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Trigger Point
Time Frame: The first hour of the treatment
The number of the elicited myofascial trigger points assessed during dry-needling treatment
Secondary Outcomes
- Analgesic request(3 months trom treatment)
- Karnofsky Performance Status(3 months from treatment)
- Range Of Motion (ROM)(3 months after treatment)
- Motion Related Pain(3 months after treatment)
- Perception(3 months after treatment)