Skeletal Muscle Contractility, Self-reported Pain and Tissue Sensitivity in Females With Neck/Shoulder Pain and Trapezius MFTrPs

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Procedure: Dry needling

• Registration Number: NCT01710735
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark

Brief Summary

In relation to Myofascial Triggerpoints (MFTrPs) of the upper Trapezius, this study will explore muscle contractility characteristics, the occurrence of post-intervention muscle soreness and the effect of dry needling on muscle contractile characteristics and clinical outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-04
• Primary Completion: 2012-05
• Study Completion: 2012-09
• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-18
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• A clinically relevant MFTrP of the upper Trapezius musculature
• Self-reported pain of ≥3 on an eleven-point numerical pain rating scale (NRS-101).
• BMI less than 31

Exclusion Criteria

• a history of chronic, systemic pathology (e.g. hemophilia)
• pre-existing neck/shoulder pathology/surgical procedures,
• clinical depression
• health-related legal action
• pregnant
• anti-inflammatory and/or chronic pain medication
• had received dry needling for a shoulder/neck disorder within 6 months prior to the study (to raise the level of patient naiveté) suffered from needle phobia

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dry needling (superficial)	Dry needling	Insertion of dry needle less than 1cm.
Dry needling (deep)	Dry needling	Subjects receive dry needle insertion deeper than 1,5cm below the skin of the Trapezius.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle contractility	30 minutes	Measurements of maximal isometric muscle force (Fmax), and rate of force development (RDF)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pressure-pain threshold	60 seconds	Algometer measurement of pressure-pain perception
NRS-101	60 seconds	Self-reported pain

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Univ. of Southern Denmark; 🇩🇰 Odense, Funen, Denmark