The Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Patients With Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Integrated Therapy Practice PC1 site in 1 country66 target enrollmentFebruary 2011

ConditionsNeck Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Neck Pain
Sponsor: Integrated Therapy Practice PC
Enrollment: 66
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: neck disability index (NDI)
Last Updated: 15 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether individuals with neck pain will respond favorably to a program of manual therapy, directed at the cervical and thoracic spine (including thrust manipulation), and exercise, in combination with dry needling, as compared to manual therapy, directed to the cervical and thoracic spine (including thrust manipulation), and an exercise program alone.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2011

End Date

March 2012

Last Updated

15 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Integrated Therapy Practice PC

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Age between 18-60 years old
•Primary complaint of neck pain
•Restricted cervical extension/and or cervical rotation ROM
•Neck Disability Index \> 20 points

Exclusion Criteria

•Red flags noted in the patient's Neck Medical Screening Questionnaire (i.e. tumor, fracture, metabolic diseases, RA, osteoporosis, prolonged history of steroid use, symptoms of vertebrobasilary insufficiency, pregnancy, cervical spinal stenosis, bilateral upper extremity symptoms etc.
•Use of blood thinners
•History of whiplash injury within the past six weeks
•Evidence of central nervous system involvement, to include hyperreflexia, sensory disturbances in the hand, intrinsic muscle wasting of the hands, unsteadiness during walking, nystagmus, loss of visual acuity, impaired sensation of the face, altered taste, the presence of pathological reflexes (i.e. positive Hoffman's and/or Babinski reflexes), etc.
•Two or more positive neurologic signs consistent with nerve root compression, including any two of the following:
•Muscle weakness involving a major muscle group of the upper extremity
•Diminished upper extremity muscle stretch reflex (biceps brachii, brachioradialis, or triceps)
•Diminished or absent sensation to pinprick in any upper extremity dermatome
•Prior surgery to the neck or thoracic spine
•Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, or Acupuncture treatment for their neck pain in the last 12-months