Short-term effects of dry needling and electropuncture in myofascial trigger points of the superior trapezius muscle: randomized controlled study

niversidade Estadual Paulista0 个研究点开始时间: 2022年3月10日最近更新: 2023年5月29日

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•Age between 18 and 35 years old; persistent pain in the upper trapezius region for more than 6 months; presence of active or latent MTP (myofascial trigger points) in the upper trapezius muscle to be confirmed with palpation and digital pressure; analog visual scale above 5 in the trapezius region

•History of surgery in the cervical region or in the shoulder girdle and shoulder; previous cervical whiplash injury; uncontrolled systemic disorders; have a cognitive deficit that prevents you from performing the proposed tests; pregnancy; needle phobia; skin lesions or infections at the application site; cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy; self-report of fibromyalgia; having performed physiotherapeutic intervention for pain in the trapezius region in the last 3 months; having used muscle relaxant and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the week prior to collection or any type of medication that may mask the actual pain; contraindication for DN (dry needling): use of anticoagulants or psychiatric disorders.

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niversidade Estadual Paulista