Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Dry Needling on Autonomic Nervous System and Nociceptive Pain Processing in Neck Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pain in the neck is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects many individuals. Dry needling has shown an effective technique for the treatment of shoulder and neck disorders. The mechanisms of action o...

Detailed Description

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, using Dry Needling (DN). DN is a technique to treat musculoskeletal pain and physical impairment that consists of introducing needling fi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pain in the neck area, including the upper trapezius muscle;
  • At least one active TrP (i.e., TrP which referred pain is able to reproduce the patient symptoms in the upper trapezius)
  • Ability to read and understand Spanish
  • Self-reported Intensity of pain rating on the 0-10 NPRS for the neck-shoulder region is 3 or greater
  • Ability to understand, write, and speak Spanish fluently

Exclusion

  • Neurological symptoms or signs compatible with cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
  • Cervical trauma
  • Systemic diseases
  • Pregnancy
  • Psychiatric problems
  • Fear of needles.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 31 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05391568

Start Date

May 31 2022

End Date

June 20 2022

Last Update

June 22 2022

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Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Madrid, Spain, 28040