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NCT Number: NCT02230709

Immediate Effects of Dry Needling and Tens in Chronic Neck Pain

The aim of this study is to determinate the effects of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the short-term for pain in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Myofascial Neck Pain Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–48 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

CSEU La Salle

Aravaca, Madrid, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Neck pain for more than six months of evolution.
  • Active Myofascial Trigger Point number 2 on Trapezius muscle.
  • Score of more than 2 points in a Visual Analog Scale.

Exclusion criteria

  • Neck pain specific.
  • Radiculopathies.
  • Whiplash.
  • Dizziness and migraines
  • Cervical surgical intervention
  • Previous treatment of Dry Needling

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Other

Needling with acupuncture needle in a myofascial trigger point.

"TENS" and "dry needling"

Other

Application of TENS current after dry needling technique

Primary outcomes

  1. Neck Pain

    Time frame: 4 days

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

  2. Post-needling pain

    Time frame: 4 days

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pressure Pain threshold

    Time frame: 4 days

    Pressure needed to evoke pain recognized by patient. Measured using an algometer in Kg/cm2

  2. Range of Motion

    Time frame: 4 days

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Other

Registry information

Official study title

IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF DRY NEEDLING VERSUS DRY NEEDLING AND TENS ON PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC MIOFASCIAL NECK PAIN

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
First posted
Sep 3, 2014
Registry last updated
Sep 21, 2016

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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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