CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Dry Needling in Cervical Pain

Spain80 participantsStarted 2022-12-01

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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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.

What they're measuring

Pain intensity

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05624515

SponsorUniversidad Católica de Ávila

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-01

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