NCT02190890
Completed
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Effects of Different Deep Dry Needling Dosages on Pain and Postneedling Soreness in the Treatment of Patients With Cervical Myofascial Pain
ConditionsNeck Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- Enrollment
- 94
- Primary Endpoint
- Postneedling soreness
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study are (1) to determine the effectiveness of different dry needling dosages in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with myofascial neck pain, (2) to assess postneedling soreness and tenderness and (3) evaluate the influence of psychological factors on the perception of postneedling soreness.
Investigators
Josue Fernandez Carnero
PhD
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of an active myofascial trigger point. Neck pain: Superior to 3 cm in VAS
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neck area: Fracture, radiculopathy, previous surgery, previous needling treatment in the last 6 months, previous analgesic medication (24 hours), psychiatric disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Postneedling soreness
Time Frame: 1 week
Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
Pain
Time Frame: 1 week
Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
Secondary Outcomes
- Psychological factors(Pre-intervention)
- Pressure pain threshold(1 week)
- Pain in cervical range of motion(1 week)
- Neck disability(1 week)
- Cervical range of motion(1 week)
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