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NCT Number: NCT04157426

Percutaneous Electrolysis Versus Dry Needling in Levator Scapulae

The objective will be to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis versus ultrasound-guided dry needling in active myofascial trigger points of the levator scapulae muscle on pain intensity, disability and range of motion. A randomized clinical trial will be carried out. Fifty-four patients with at least one active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle were recruited and divided into ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis (n = 27) and ultrasound-guided dry needling (n=27). Pain intensity, disability and range of motion will measured before, immediately after and 1 week after intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Fisiofuenla SLP

Fuenlabrada, Madrid, 28040, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Neck pain
  • At least two active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle

Exclusion criteria

  • Systemic diseases
  • Cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Percutaneous electrolysis

Other

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis in the active myofascial trigger point of the levator scapulae muscle

dry needling

Other

Ultrasound-guided dry needling the active myofascial trigger point of the levator scapulae muscle

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention

    Neck pain intensity scores from 0 to 100 points measured by the visual analogue scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disability

    Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity at 1 week after intervention

    Neck disability scores measured from 0 to 50 points measured by the Neck Disability Index

  2. Range of motion

    Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention

    Neck rotation range of motion measured with an universal goniometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Interventions of Percutaneous Electrolysis Versus Dry Needling in Levator Scapulae Active Myofascial Trigger Points

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 8, 2019
Registry last updated
Jan 14, 2022

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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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