Efficacy of Dry Needling in Cervical Pain

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-12-01

Study Completion Date

2023-01-15

Brief Summary

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The presence of latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the angular muscle of the scapula is one of the possible causes of non-specific neck pain. Dry needling (DN) and ischaemic compression (IC) techniques may be useful for the treatment of these MTrPs. Methods: 80 participants were divided into two groups: the dry needling group, which received a single session of DN on the angular muscle plus hyperalgesia (n=40), and the IC group, which received a single session of IC on the angular muscle plus hyperalgesia (n=40). Pain intensity, pain pressure threshold (PPT), range of motion (ROM) and quality of life were assessed at baseline, immediately after, 48 hours and one week after treatment.

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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

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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dry needling group

Subjects undergoing dry needling of the angularis scapulae muscle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

dry needling

Intervention Type DEVICE

Active trigger point puncture of the angularis scapulae muscle

ischaemic compression group

Subjects undergoing ischaemic compression of the angularis scapulae muscle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ischaemic compression

Intervention Type OTHER

Ischaemic compression at the active trigger point of the angularis scapulae muscle

Interventions

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dry needling

Active trigger point puncture of the angularis scapulae muscle

Intervention Type DEVICE

Ischaemic compression

Ischaemic compression at the active trigger point of the angularis scapulae muscle

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients presenting with neck pain
* Patients presenting with trigger point activation of the angularis scapulae muscle

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have an absolute fear of needles (belonephobia).
* Patients presenting with cervical pain with radiculopathy or irradiation of pain to the upper limb.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No