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Clinical Trials/NCT03402867
NCT03402867
Completed
Phase 1

Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neck Pain in Orchestral Musicians

CEU San Pablo University1 site in 1 country8 target enrollmentFebruary 1, 2018
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ConditionsPain SyndromeMusculoskeletal PainTrigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Pain Syndrome
Sponsor
CEU San Pablo University
Enrollment
8
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Visual analogue scale for pain
Status
Completed
Last Updated
7 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Deep dry needling of active myofascial trigger points present in muscles of the neck and shoulder region in orchestral musicians.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 1, 2018
End Date
March 5, 2018
Last Updated
7 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
Female

Investigators

Sponsor
CEU San Pablo University
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Aitor Martin-Pintado Zugasti

PhD

CEU San Pablo University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Orchestral musicians
  • •Chronic neck or shoulder pain
  • •Presence of active myofascial trigger points

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Fear of needles
  • •Coagulation disorders
  • •Pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual analogue scale for pain

Time Frame: 2 weeks

Pain measurement. 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS), horizontal line ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).

Secondary Outcomes

  • Pressure pain threshold(2 weeks)
  • Shoulder pain disability index (SPADI)(2 weeks)
  • Neck disability index (NDI)(2 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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