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Immediate Stiffness Changes in Myofascial Trigger Points After Dry Needling

NCT04832074 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-02-22

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Summary

Shear-wave elastography (SWE) is considered as a useful tool for quantifying muscle stiffness. Considering that Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrP) are defined as "hyperirritable zones in contracted bands of muscle, thought to be caused by muscle overload or stress" and the effectiveness of dry needling applied to active MTrP for reducing pain and disability, the aim of this study is to assess the effects of sham and real dry needling, applied to active MTrP in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with chronic neck pain, on the muscle stiffness in two areas: 1) the most symptomatic area and 2) a control point.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pain Syndrome
  • Neck Pain
  • Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Interventions

OTHER

Dry Needling

Real Dry Needling in the most active Myofascial Trigger Point

OTHER

Sham Dry Needling

Sham Dry Needling in the same location, but not piercing the skin

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Camilo Jose Cela University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, PhD · Camilo José Cela University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-05
Primary Completion
2021-05-18
Completion
2021-05-19

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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