Treatment of Triggerpoint sensitivity with neuroemotional technique in chronic neck pain sufferers

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Trigger point tenderness; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000469415
• Lead Sponsor: Macquarie University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-09-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Chronic neck pain ie greater than 3 months duration

Exclusion Criteria

Red flag conditions
Vascular disease
Acute onset pain
Injury, fall or motor vehicle accident in last 6 months
Yellow lags
Pregnancy
Anticoagulant therapy
Easy bruising
Organic disease
History of neck or arm surgery
Bowel, bladder or kidney dysfunction
Currently undergoing other treatments which may impinge on participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in trigger point sensitivity measured by visual analog scale[Outcome measured once, 3 days following treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in trigger point sensitivity measured by algometer[Outcome measured once, 3 days following treatment]