Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effectiveness of Percutaneous Electrolysis and Dry Needling vs. Standard Therapy for Whiplash Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Camilo Jose Cela University

Conditions:

Whiplash Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of two interventions (PIE vs DDN) in adult patients who have suffered a LCS after a traffic accident and comparing it with a standa...

Detailed Description

The present study primarily aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of two invasive physiotherapy techniques-percutaneous intratissue electrolysis (PIE) and deep dry needling (DDN)-combined with c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults with whiplash syndrome following a traffic accident.
  • Patients must reside or stay in the Autonomous Community of Melilla during the intervention phase.
  • Subjects will have the presence of neck pain after suffering a traffic accident and the presence of at least one active trigger point in the sternocleidomastoid and/or levator scapulae muscles.
  • All subjects who suffer a traffic accident and who have a score of 5 or higher on the numerical scale (EN) of pain assessment.

Exclusion

  • Patients undergoing anticoagulant treatment.
  • Patients who have suffered previous cervical trauma or who have undergone surgery in the last year.
  • Subjects who present some type of alteration (skin or infection, sensitivity or pain perception).
  • Subjects with central or peripheral nervous system involvement.
  • Patients who have problems with the material: allergy to metal, belonephobia (fear of needles).
  • Pregnant women.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06938425

Start Date

November 30 2025

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

November 26 2025

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