Soreness After Deep Dry Needling of One Latent Myofascial Trigger Point

Completed

• Conditions: Pain After Dry Needling
• Interventions: Procedure: Deep dry needling

• Registration Number: NCT02158104
• Lead Sponsor: CEU San Pablo University

Brief Summary

Pain after dry needling or injection in the muscle is a frequent secondary effect in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. In this trial pain and sensitivity will be assessed during a 72 hours follow up period. Factors that may contribute to higher levels of pain or sensitivity will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Status Verified: 2014-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-06-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-06-05
• Study First Posted: 2014-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 2014-06-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

The latent MTrP diagnosis was based upon the following criteria:10

1. presence of a palpable taut band in the muscle
2. presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band
3. palpable or visible local twitch response with snapping palpation of the tout band
4. referred pain elicitation in response to compression.

Exclusion Criteria

1. presence of coagulation disorders
2. neck or facial pain
3. previous application of a dry needling technique
4. MTrP therapy in head or neck within the previous 3 months
5. fibromyalgia
6. an insurmountable fear of needles as a reason of refusing the treatment
7. history of surgery in the head or neck area.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Latent trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle	Deep dry needling	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	72 hours	Visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sensitivity	72 hours	Pressure pain threshold