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Central Pain Modulatory Effects of Dry-Needling in Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain

NCT04725825 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 54

Last updated 2022-02-09

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Summary

An experimental study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of a single dry needling session, compared to a sham needling session, on pain intensity, local and peripheral hyperalgesia, and conditioned pain modulation in patients with chronic idiopathic neck pain.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain, Posterior
  • Trapezius Muscle Strain

Interventions

OTHER

Dry needling

Dry needling (DN) is a myofascial treatment technique, in which a thin, solid filiform needle is inserted directly into the MTrP. During dry needling, local twitch responses (LTR) can be elicited. These are involuntary contractions of muscle fibers, leading to muscle relaxation, an increase in blood flow,recovery of the muscle metabolism and thus a reduction of pain and stiffness.

OTHER

Sham needling

During sham needling, a solid, filiform needle is inserted in the skin surface at the trigger point location, without penetrating the fascia and muscle tissue.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Ghent

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mira Meeus · University Ghent

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-01
Primary Completion
2021-07-15
Completion
2021-07-15

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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