Superficial Dry Needling Versus Deep Dry Needling on the Upper Trapezius

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-10-24

Study Completion Date

2018-11-08

Brief Summary

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This study investigates the effect of two different techniques (deep dry needling and superficial dry needling) on the latent myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius. Subjects with latent Myofascial trigger point in this location of the muscle will be identified and will be randomly assigned to one out of the three groups: deep dry needling, superficial dry needling or sham dry needling in gastrocnemius muscle. cervical range of motion and pain pressure threshold in the upper trapezius will be registered before, immediately after the intervention, at 24 hours after the intervention, at 72 hours after the intervention and a week after the intervention

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neck Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Double (participant, outcomes Assessor

Study Groups

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Deep dry needling

Deep dry needling will be applied in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Deep dry needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Deep dry needling until achieving twitch response of the muscle

Superficial dry needling

Superficial dry needling will be applied in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Superficial dry needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Superficial dry needling to achieve sensitive pain with needle rotation

Placebo Gastrocnemius dry needling

A technique simulating dry needling will be applied in the gastrocnemius myofascial trigger point with a needle guard guide tube, without any therapeutic manoeuvre will be applied.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Comparator: Placebo Gastrocnemius dry needling

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Simulate pain with de plastic needle guard in the gastrocnemius muscle

Interventions

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Experimental: Deep dry needling

Deep dry needling until achieving twitch response of the muscle

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Experimental: Superficial dry needling

Superficial dry needling to achieve sensitive pain with needle rotation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Placebo Comparator: Placebo Gastrocnemius dry needling

Simulate pain with de plastic needle guard in the gastrocnemius muscle

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Present the latent Myofascial trigger Point (MTP) 1 in upper trapezius.
* Accept participation in the study (signature of informed consent).
* Be in an age range between 18 and 55 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Do not present MTP 1 latent in the upper trapezius.
* Suffering and / or having suffered from upper limb pathologies, deformities or orthopedic injuries that could alter the static and biomechanics of the shoulder and neck.
* Not clearly identify the MTP 1 in the upper trapezius.
* Have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, myelopathy or radiculopathy.
* Having contraindicated the technique of dry needling for suffering, for example, coagulation problems.
* Having suffered a whiplash.
* Be pregnant.
* Have used analgesics 24 hours before participating in the study.
* Having belonephobia.
* Know the study techniques.
* Be in physiotherapy treatment and / or have been treated with needle techniques at some time.
* Having had cervical surgery.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes