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NCT Number: NCT03331653

Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain.

This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with ischemic compression, on cervical pain and cervical motor control short and medium term.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Alcalá

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28801, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Be between 18 and 65 years old
  • Have pain in the cervical region, which extends from the occipital to the 7th cervical vertebra.
  • Have an active trigger point on the sternocleidomastoid.

Exclusion criteria

  • Present history of trauma in the neck.
  • Present cervical radiculopathy
  • Present a vestibular pathology
  • Previous surgery on the neck or shoulder area
  • Having a primary headache diagnosis
  • Have received dry needling in the neck in the previous 6 months
  • Present cognitive deficit.
  • Be pregnant
  • Taking anticoagulants.
  • Have phobia to the needles (belonephobia).

Treatment and study plan

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

Other

The intervention consist on dry needling in the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point

Other

The intervention consist on dry needling at 1.5 centimeters from the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cervical Pain

    Time frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month

    Changes in the level of Cervical Pain.

  2. Cervical Motor Control

    Time frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month

    Change in the Cervical Motor Control

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cervical Range of Movement

    Time frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month

    Changes in grades of cervical movement

  2. Coordination of superficial and deep cervical flexor muscles

    Time frame: Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month

    Changes in the coordination of cervical flexor muscles

  3. Cervical Disability

    Time frame: Pre-intervention,1 month

    Changes in perceived cervical disability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alcala

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in the Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain, Versus Placebo Technique and Ischemic Compression, Randomized Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Nov 6, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 13, 2018

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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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