Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2020-06-05
2020-11-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Dry Needling
The intervention group will receive real dry needling (fast in and fast out needling technique) in an active MTrP within upper trapezius muscle.
Dry Needling
Real dry needling will be conducted according to the fast-in and fast-out principle. The intervention will be applied until a total of four local twitch responses will be elicited
Sham Needling
The placebo group will receive sham needling in an active MTrP within the upper trapezius muscle. A sham needle will be used as placebo. This needle has a blunt tip and retractable handle that created the illusion of a needle penetrating the skin.
Sham Needling
Sham dry needling with be conducted with a sham needle device. This needle has a blunt tip and retractable handle that created the illusion of a needle penetrating the skin. When this needle touches the skin, a pricking sensation will be created. However, when pressure will be increased, the shaft of the needle disappears into the handle creating a sensation on the patient
Interventions
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Dry Needling
Real dry needling will be conducted according to the fast-in and fast-out principle. The intervention will be applied until a total of four local twitch responses will be elicited
Sham Needling
Sham dry needling with be conducted with a sham needle device. This needle has a blunt tip and retractable handle that created the illusion of a needle penetrating the skin. When this needle touches the skin, a pricking sensation will be created. However, when pressure will be increased, the shaft of the needle disappears into the handle creating a sensation on the patient
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* At least one active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle which referred pain reproduces the neck pain symptoms
Exclusion Criteria
* previous cervical or thoracic surgery;
* cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
* diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome;
* having undergone physical therapy in the previous 6 months;
* fear to needles
18 Months
65 Months
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
OTHER
Responsible Party
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César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
Full Proffessor
Locations
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César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
Alcorcón, Rest of the World, Spain
Countries
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References
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Gallego-Sendarrubias GM, Voogt L, Arias-Buria JL, Bialosky J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Can Patient Expectations Modulate the Short-Term Effects of Dry Needling on Sensitivity Outcomes in Patients with Mechanical Neck Pain? A Randomized Clinical Trial. Pain Med. 2022 May 4;23(5):965-976. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab134.
Other Identifiers
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URJC5006
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id