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NCT Number: NCT03402867

Effects of Dry Needling on Neck and Shoulder Pain in Orchestral Musicians: a Prospective Case Series

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Deep dry needling of active myofascial trigger points present in muscles of the neck and shoulder region in orchestral musicians.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Syndrome Mental Disorders Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal Pain Myofascial Pain Syndromes Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Somatoform Disorders Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

CEU San Pablo University

Madrid, 28668, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Orchestral musicians
  • Chronic neck or shoulder pain
  • Presence of active myofascial trigger points

Exclusion criteria

  • Fear of needles
  • Coagulation disorders
  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Deep dry needling

Procedure

Insertion of a filiform needle in the active trigger point of musculoskeletal muscle

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual analogue scale for pain

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Pain measurement. 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS), horizontal line ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Analogic algometer

  2. Neck disability index (NDI)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    10-item, 50-point index that assesses different aspects of daily functioning in patients with neck pain. It assesses four items regarding subjective symptoms (pain intensity, headache, concentration, sleeping), four items regarding activities of daily living (lifting, work, driving, recreation), and two items regarding discretionary activities of daily living (personal care, reading). Each item is scored 0 to 5, with the total reported as either a raw score (0-50) or as a percentage score. Higher values represent a worse outcome.

  3. Shoulder pain disability index (SPADI)

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    Self-administered questionnaire, grouping 13 questions, 5 of which measure the severity of pain caused by various arm movements involving the shoulder, the pain being assessed on a numeric pain scale ranging from 0 to 10. Eight additional questions related to functional impairments of the shoulder are assessed with a numeric scale. Higher values represent a worse outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

CEU San Pablo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neck Pain in Orchestral Musicians

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 18, 2018
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 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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