Comparative study between two techniques of applying Dry Needling to painful neck points in young adults
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- neck painC23.888.592.612.553
- Registration Number
- RBR-4w2qwh
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Positivo
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
Of both sexes; aged between 18 and 30 years; with pain in the cervical region (neck pain); presence of upper trapezius trigger points and scapular lift
Exclusion Criteria
Individuals who are using pain-reducing medication (s) and / or have effects on skeletal muscle, anticoagulant medications, individuals with decompensated diseases, haemophilia, who are allergic to needle metal, with needle phobia or who are undergoing some other treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method It is expected to find a 50% reduction in pain level measured by the Visual Analog Pain Scale and Algometry (INSTRUTERM® portable digital dynamometer, 0 to 5 KgF scale with RS-232, model DD-500, by compression medium) in the pistonage group, 30% in the static group and 5% in the placebo group, after 5 minutes of technique application ;A 15% increase in cervical range of motion through fleximetry in the piston group, 10% in the static group and 5% in the placebo group, after 5 minutes of technique application; A 50% increase in trigger point temperature measured by photothermography (FLIR model C2 camera) is expected to occur in the piston group, 30% in the static group and 5% in the placebo group after 5 minutes of technique application
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome is expected to be maintained within 48 hours of applying the technique.