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Dry Needling Versus Strain-counterstrain on the Upper Trapezius

NCT01290653 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2014-05-14

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Summary

This study investigates the effect of two different techniques (dry needling and Strain-counterstrain manual technique) on the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point (MTP). Subjects with active or latent MTP in this location of the muscle will be identified and will be randomly assigned to one out of three groups: dry needling, strain-counterstrain or placebo manual technique. Pain pressure threshold, provoked pain, pain at rest, neck disability and electromyography (EMG) activity of the upper trapezius will be registered before and after six sessions of treatment.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Dry needling

Deep dry needling until achieving twitch response of the muscle

OTHER

Strain-counterstrain technique

A manual technique to release tension of painful muscles.

OTHER

Placebo manual technique

A placebo technique, consisting of manual contact of the therapist with the patient without any further therapeutic approach

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cardenal Herrera University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eva Segura-Ortí, PhD · Cardenal Herrera University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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