Dry Needling Dosage in the Treatment of Myofascial Neck Pain
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT02190890
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 94
- Diagnosis of an active myofascial trigger point. Neck pain: Superior to 3 cm in VAS
- Neck area: Fracture, radiculopathy, previous surgery, previous needling treatment in the last 6 months, previous analgesic medication (24 hours), psychiatric disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postneedling soreness 1 week Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
Pain 1 week Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Psychological factors Pre-intervention Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Pressure pain threshold 1 week Three consecutive trials of pressure pain threshold on the active trigger point at a rate of 1 kg/sec at intervals of 30 seconds were conducted.
Pain in cervical range of motion 1 week Pain in a numerical pain rating scale during all cervical movements was recorded.
Neck disability 1 week Neck Disability Index questionnarie was completed.
Cervical range of motion 1 week The subjects sat in a chair and a CROM goniometer was placed over the head. They were asked to perform active neck movements to the fullest extent of their mobility. Each movement was recorded three times and the average value was calculated.