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NCT Number: NCT02190890

Dry Needling Dosage in the Treatment of Myofascial Neck Pain

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–53 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Procedure

Control

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: 1 week

    Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).

  2. Postneedling soreness

    Time frame: 1 week

    Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Cervical range of motion

    Time frame: 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.

  3. Neck disability

    Time frame: 1 week

    Neck Disability Index questionnarie was completed.

  4. Pain in cervical range of motion

    Time frame: 1 week

    Pain in a numerical pain rating scale during all cervical movements was recorded.

  5. Psychological factors

    Time frame: Pre-intervention

    State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-T)

  6. Psychological factors

    Time frame: Pre-intervention

    Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)

  7. Psychological factors

    Time frame: Pre-intervention

    Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

  8. Psychological factors

    Time frame: Pre-intervention

    Pain Catastrophizing Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Different Deep Dry Needling Dosages on Pain and Postneedling Soreness in the Treatment of Patients With Cervical Myofascial Pain

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 15, 2014
Registry last updated
Dec 6, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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