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Evaluation of the Efficacy and Neurological Effects of Dry Needling in the Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

NCT02179320 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2018-05-03

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Summary

AIM OF INVESTIGATION: To evaluate in a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled study the pattern of analgesic efficacy of trigger point dry needling in Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) patients.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Dry needling

Dry needling of the painful muscles, with an acupuncture needle 0,25 x 40mm

DEVICE

acupuncture needle 0,25 x 40mm

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel C Andrade, M.D., P.h.D. · University of Sao Paulo

  • Juliana T Toma, M.D. · University of Sao Paulo

  • Irina Raicher, M.D. · University of Sao Paulo

  • Manoel J Teixeira, M.D., P.h.D. · University of Sao Paulo

  • Helena H Kaziyama, M.D. · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2015-02-28
Completion
2015-02-28

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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