Percutaneous Electrolysis Versus Dry Needling in Levator Scapulae

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain; Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
• Interventions: Other: Dry needling; Other: Percutaneous electrolysis

• Registration Number: NCT04157426
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Brief Summary

The objective will be to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis versus ultrasound-guided dry needling in active myofascial trigger points of the levator scapulae muscle on pain intensity, disability and range of motion. A randomized clinical trial will be carried out. Fifty-four patients with at least one active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle were recruited and divided into ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis (n = 27) and ultrasound-guided dry needling (n=27). Pain intensity, disability and range of motion will measured before, immediately after and 1 week after intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2019-11-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-11-06
• Study First Posted: 2019-11-08
• Study Start: 2021-09-28
• Status Verified: 2021-12
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-12-31
• Study Completion: 2022-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

• Neck pain
• At least two active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle

Exclusion Criteria

• Systemic diseases
• Cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ultrasound-guided dry needling	Dry needling	-
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis	Percutaneous electrolysis	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity	Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention	Neck pain intensity scores from 0 to 100 points measured by the visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion	Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention	Neck rotation range of motion measured with an universal goniometer
Disability	Change from baseline pain intensity at 1 week after intervention	Neck disability scores measured from 0 to 50 points measured by the Neck Disability Index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fisiofuenla SLP; 🇪🇸 Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain