CompletedNot Applicable

Changes in Surface EMG Activity After Dry Needling Compared to Sham Needling

Belgium48 participantsStarted 2017-08-28

Plain-language summary

An experimental study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of a single dry needling session, compared to a sham needling session, on surface EMG activity (signal amplitude and frequency) and pain of the upper trapezius muscle, in office workers with trapezius myalgia.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Performing office work since at least one year * Performing computer based tasks for at least 20 hours a week * NRS \> or equal to 3/10 * Clinical diagnosis of trapezius myalgia * Trapezius myalgia is work-related and thus aggravates during working day/ week * Presence of a trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle Exclusion Criteria: * Being in treatment during the study * Traumatic injuries/surgery to neck and upper limb region * Signs of cervical nerve root impingement * Whiplash injury * Cardiovascular, neurological, life threatening, systemic and metabolic diseases * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome * Shoulder pathology * Coagulation disorders * Pregnancy

What they're measuring

Changes in resting surface EMG activity (amplitude, RMS) of the upper trapezius after dry needling or sham needling as assessed by the EMG Noraxon 16k Telemyo Device: EMG Noraxon 16k Telemyo

Timeframe: Immediately after a typing task of 20 minutes, immediately after dry or sham needling, 15 minutes and 30 minutes after dry or sham needling

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03241134

SponsorUniversity Ghent

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-05-09

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