Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Dry Needling on the Superficial Neck Musculature
Lead Sponsor:
University of Valladolid
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The term myofascial pain refers to the existence of myofascial trigger points (MTP), which are defined as hypersensitive points in a tense band of skeletal muscle, which can cause referred pain or aut...
Detailed Description
The main objective of the study is to analyze the effects of dry needling on the superficial neck musculature in patients with chronic myofascial neck pain in terms of pain, functional capacity, mobil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with myofascial neck pain
- Presence of at least one active myofascial trigger point on the superficial neck musculature
- Neck pain of at least 3 months
- Age 18-70
- Pain intensity between 20 and 100 mm in the Analog Visual Scale
- Neck disability index (NDI) greater than or equal to 15 points
- Spanish speakers
- Patients who do not present contraindications for the use of dry needling (anticoagulants, nickel allergy or belenophobia)
- Patients who have not received physiotherapy or pharmacological treatment for neck pain for the last three months
Exclusion
- History of cervical trauma
- Cervical spine surgery
- Vertebral fracture
- Cervical pain associated with whiplash
- Red flags (tumor, metabolic disorders or rheumatoid arthritis)
- Inflammatory lesion in the neck region
- Pregnancy
- Fibromyalgia diagnosis
- Neck pain associated with radiculopathy
- Patients pending legal litigation
- Psychiatric pathology diagnosis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 5 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 27 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04060004
Start Date
September 5 2019
End Date
May 27 2021
Last Update
July 19 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Facultad de Fisioterapia, Universidad de Valladolid
Soria, Spain, 42004