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NCT Number: NCT02158104

Soreness After Deep Dry Needling of One Latent Myofascial Trigger Point

Pain after dry needling or injection in the muscle is a frequent secondary effect in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. In this trial pain and sensitivity will be assessed during a 72 hours follow up period. Factors that may contribute to higher levels of pain or sensitivity will be evaluated.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain After Dry Needling

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

The latent MTrP diagnosis was based upon the following criteria:10

  • presence of a palpable taut band in the muscle
  • presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band
  • palpable or visible local twitch response with snapping palpation of the tout band
  • referred pain elicitation in response to compression.

Exclusion criteria

  • presence of coagulation disorders
  • neck or facial pain
  • previous application of a dry needling technique
  • MTrP therapy in head or neck within the previous 3 months
  • fibromyalgia
  • an insurmountable fear of needles as a reason of refusing the treatment
  • history of surgery in the head or neck area.

Treatment and study plan

Deep dry needling

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: 72 hours

    Visual analogue scale

Secondary outcomes

  1. Sensitivity

    Time frame: 72 hours

    Pressure pain threshold

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

CEU San Pablo University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
First posted
Jun 6, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 6, 2014

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