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Dry Needling Dosage in the Treatment of Myofascial Neck Pain

NCT02190890 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 94

Last updated 2017-12-06

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Summary

The purpose of this study are (1) to determine the effectiveness of different dry needling dosages in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with myofascial neck pain, (2) to assess postneedling soreness and tenderness and (3) evaluate the influence of psychological factors on the perception of postneedling soreness.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Dry needling

PROCEDURE

Control

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-09-30
Primary Completion
2014-05-31
Completion
2015-12-31

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