Status:
COMPLETED
Dry Needling and Low-level Laser Therapy to Treat Myofascial Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain
Trigger Points
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Myofascial Pain is a clinical condition of myalgic pain characterized mainly by the presence of Myofascial Trigger Points. Trigger points can be active or latent and they are described as a hypersensi...
Detailed Description
The present study has the objective to evaluate the effects of dry needling and photobiomodulation application in the treatment of trigger points in upper trapezius on women with myofascial pain. The ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Presence of active trigger point in upper trapezius.
- Use of computer for typing activities for, at least, 20 hours per week.
- Presence of mechanic pain in cervical region for less than three months.
- Pain level higher than 3 and lower than 8 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for neck and cervical regions in the last 30 days.
Exclusion
- Body Mass Index (BMI) higher than 30
- Presence of whiplash injury or other cervical pathologies such as herniated disc and
- Thoracic Gorge Syndrome;
- Presence of contraindication to the treatment with low-level laser therapy or with dry needling
- Fear of needles
- To be receiving treatment for the pain in neck and/or shoulder regions
- Make use of analgesic drugs, anti-inflammatory and/or muscle relaxants and anticoagulant medications.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03375229
Start Date
April 1 2018
End Date
July 31 2019
Last Update
May 26 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Araranguá, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 88905-120