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Effects of Dry Needling on Autonomic Nervous System and Nociceptive Pain Processing in Neck Pain

NCT05391568 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-06-22

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Summary

Pain in the neck is a musculoskeletal disorder that affects many individuals. Dry needling has shown an effective technique for the treatment of shoulder and neck disorders. The mechanisms of action of the dry needling are not well-known. This study aims to evaluate the effects of dry needling in the upper trapezius on the autonomic nervous system and nociceptive pain processing in patients with non-specific neck pain.

Hypothesis: Dry needling applied in the upper trapezius in patients with non-specific neck pain produced greater activation of the autonomic nervous system and nociceptive pain processing than sham dry needling.

Conditions

  • Neck Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Real Dry Needling

Needle will be placed at trapezius muscle. "Fast-in, Fast-out" technique will be used at the active trigger point of upper trapezius muscle.

OTHER

Sham Dry Needling

Sham needle will be placed at trapezius muscle. Simulated "Fast-in, Fast-out" technique will be used at the active trigger point of upper trapezius muscle.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-31
Primary Completion
2022-06-15
Completion
2022-06-20

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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