Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Dry Needling on Stiffness in Latent Trigger Points

Lead Sponsor:

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Conditions:

Trigger Points

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of Dry Needling (DN) is effective for reduced on Stiffness in Latent trigger point (LTrP) of upper trapezius. The secondary purposes are t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 30 years
  • The presence of LTrP in the middle third of the upper trapezius muscle on the dominant side
  • Being able to provide written informed consent
  • Being able to follow instructions and realize clinical tests

Exclusion

  • Any pharmacological therapeutic
  • Any medical treatment or physical therapies at cervical region during the 6-month before this study - Any diagnosed health problem
  • Any history of head and upper extremity surgery or trauma
  • Any red flags to DN, (ie: metabolic diseases, pregnancy, kinesiophobia, Infection, cancer)
  • Absence of recurrent history of neck pain
  • No neck pain symptomatology the previous 6 months
  • Cervical disk herniation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

51 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04394741

Start Date

June 1 2020

End Date

August 31 2020

Last Update

October 5 2020

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Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory

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