Effects of Spray and Stretch on Postneedling Soreness and Sensitivity After Dry Needling of a Latent Myofascial Trigger Point.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Pain After Dry Needling
• Interventions: Other: Spray and stretch

• Registration Number: NCT01608633
• 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 spray and stretch technique is evaluated as a method to reduce this soreness. As well, the characteristics and the different factors that influence in this pain will be described.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-05-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-05-30
• Study First Posted: 2012-05-31
• Primary Completion: 2013-04
• Status Verified: 2013-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-09-03
• Last Update Posted: 2013-09-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects presenting latent trigger points in the trapezius muscle

Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects with active trigger points or absence of trigger points.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Spray and stretch	Spray and stretch	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	72 hours	Visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	48 hours	Pressure pain threshold
Psychological factors	72 hours after needling	Symptom check list revised. SCL-90-r

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CEU San Pablo University; 🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain