Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Dry Needling on Surface Electromyographic Activity in Latent Trigger Points

Lead Sponsor:

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Conditions:

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Dry Needling (DN) on electromyographic activity in different situations at the latent trigger point (LTrP) point of the upper tra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 30 years
  • The presence of LTrP in the middle third of the upper trapezius muscle onthe 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 :

January 4 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 18 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04684784

Start Date

January 4 2021

End Date

February 18 2021

Last Update

February 21 2021

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Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory

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