Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-11-10

Study Completion Date

2018-06-10

Brief Summary

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This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with ischemic compression, on cervical pain and cervical motor control short and medium term.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cervical Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) with two groups.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Double-blind, masking the patient and the outcomes assesor. A simple randomization will be performed with Epidat software.

Study Groups

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Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention consist on dry needling in the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.

Intervention at 1.5 cm from the Trigger Point

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point

Intervention Type OTHER

The intervention consist on dry needling at 1.5 centimeters from the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.

Interventions

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Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

The intervention consist on dry needling in the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.

Intervention Type OTHER

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point

The intervention consist on dry needling at 1.5 centimeters from the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Be between 18 and 65 years old
* Have pain in the cervical region, which extends from the occipital to the 7th cervical vertebra.
* Have an active trigger point on the sternocleidomastoid.

Exclusion Criteria

* Present history of trauma in the neck.
* Present cervical radiculopathy
* Present a vestibular pathology
* Previous surgery on the neck or shoulder area
* Having a primary headache diagnosis
* Have received dry needling in the neck in the previous 6 months
* Present cognitive deficit.
* Be pregnant
* Taking anticoagulants.
* Have phobia to the needles (belonephobia).

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes