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NCT Number: NCT05624515

Efficacy of Dry Needling in Cervical Pain

The presence of latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the angular muscle of the scapula is one of the possible causes of non-specific neck pain. Dry needling (DN) and ischaemic compression (IC) techniques may be useful for the treatment of these MTrPs. Methods: 80 participants were divided into two groups: the dry needling group, which received a single session of DN on the angular muscle plus hyperalgesia (n=40), and the IC group, which received a single session of IC on the angular muscle plus hyperalgesia (n=40). Pain intensity, pain pressure threshold (PPT), range of motion (ROM) and quality of life were assessed at baseline, immediately after, 48 hours and one week after treatment.

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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

Universidad Católica de Ávila

Ávila, Completado, 05005, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients presenting with neck pain
  • Patients presenting with trigger point activation of the angularis scapulae muscle

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who have an absolute fear of needles (belonephobia).
  • Patients presenting with cervical pain with radiculopathy or irradiation of pain to the upper limb.

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Device

Active trigger point puncture of the angularis scapulae muscle

Ischaemic compression

Other

Ischaemic compression at the active trigger point of the angularis scapulae muscle

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    Time frame: 3 months

    Pain intensity measured on the VAS scale with a minimum score of 0 (no pain) and a maximum score of 10 (highest possible pain endured).

Secondary outcomes

  1. pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: 3 months

    pressure on the sore spot measured by algometer and the unit is Newtons.

  2. range of motion

    Time frame: 3 months

    Joint movement in the cervical spine measured in degrees using a goniometer

  3. quality life

    Time frame: 3 months

    Measured by physical activity questionnaire. Scoring is based on patients' responses. Minimum of 0, maximum of 100 points.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Católica de Ávila

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Dry Needling and Ischaemic Compression of the Scapula Angularis Muscle in Patients With Cervicalgia. Randomised Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 22, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 10, 2023

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