Effects of Dry Needling on Spinal Mobility and Trigger Points in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Back Pain; Fibromyalgia
• Interventions: Device: Dry Needling; Other: Cross Tape Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT02380807
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Almeria

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of Dry Needling on Spinal Mobility and Trigger Points in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

Detailed Description

Dry Needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. Dry needling (DN) is a technique used to treat dysfunctions in skeletal muscle, fascia, and connective tissue, and, diminish persistent peripheral nociceptive input, and reduce or restore impairments of body structure and function leading to improved activity and participation.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-02-28
• Study Start: 2015-03
• Primary Completion: 2015-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-03-04
• Study First Posted: 2015-03-05
• Study Completion: 2015-07
• Status Verified: 2016-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-19
• Last Update Posted: 2016-01-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

• Fibromyalgia syndrome diagnosis.
• Aged from 18 to 65 years.
• No regular physical activity.
• Limitation of usual activities due to pain on at least 1 day in the previous 30 days.
• Agreement to attend evening therapy sessions.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Severe physical disability.
• Comorbid conditions (eg, morbid obesity, inflammatory diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis).
• Uncontrolled endocrine disorders (eg, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, diabetes).
• Malignancy.
• Psychiatric.
• Illnesses (eg, schizophrenia or substance abuse).
• Medication usage other than as-needed analgesics (excluding long-term narcotics).
• History of surgery.
• History of whiplash injury.
• Presence of a score >9 points in the Beck Depression Inventory.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dry Needling Therapy	Dry Needling	Dry Needly Therapy will be assesses in trigger points on latissimus dorsi, iliocostalis muscle, multifidus muscles, and quadratus lumbourum muscle.
Cross Tape Therapy	Cross Tape Therapy	Cross Tape is a grid-shaped bandage easy aplicacionen different parts of the body that regulates the tension.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Intensity	up to Four Weeks	A 10-point Numerical Pain Scale (0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) assesses the intensity of pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of participants with Trigger Points	up to Four Weeks	Dry Needly Therapy will be assesses in trigger points on trapezius muscle, supraspinatus muscle, infraspinatus muscle, latissimus dorsi, iliocostalis muscle, multifidus muscles, and quadratus lumbourum muscle.
Posture and Spinal Mobility	up to Four Weeks	Spinal Mouse is a device that, combined with a computer program (PC), assesses the curvatures of the vertebral column without applying harmful radiation. Spinal Mouse checks: spine alignment, measuring segmental and global angles in the sagittal and frontal planes; posture and spinal mobility; and spine functions and performance.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Univesity of Almería; 🇪🇸 Almería, Spain