Dry Needling Versus Strain Counterstrain Technique: Pilot Study Comparing Effects Over the Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Point
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
- Enrollment
- 39
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Pressure Threshold
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigates the effect of two different techniques (dry needling and Strain-counterstrain manual technique) on the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point (MTP). Subjects with active or latent MTP in this location of the muscle will be identified and will be randomly assigned to one out of three groups: dry needling, strain-counterstrain or placebo manual technique. Pain pressure threshold, provoked pain, pain at rest, neck disability and electromyography (EMG) activity of the upper trapezius will be registered before and after six sessions of treatment.
Investigators
Eva Segura Ortí
PhD
Cardenal Herrera University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Active myofascial trigger point at the upper trapezius
Exclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosed fibromyalgia
- •Cervical radiculopathy
- •Facial neuralgia
- •Coagulation alteration
- •Allergy (included needles)
- •History of cervical or shoulder surgery
- •History of deep venous thrombosis
- •History of myopathy
- •History of infiltration at upper trapezius trigger point
- •Anticoagulant medication
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Pressure Threshold
Time Frame: 6 sessions
Amount of pressure (Kg/cm2) applied at the myofascial trigger point site that elicit pain for the patient will be reported. Analogy pressure algometer(Wagner, FPK 20) will be used.
Secondary Outcomes
- Pain at rest(6 sessions)
- Neck Disability(6 sessions)
- Electromyographic activity of the upper trapezius(6 sessions)