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CompletedNCT02190890

Dry Needling Dosage in the Treatment of Myofascial Neck Pain

Effects of Different Deep Dry Needling Dosages on Pain and Postneedling Soreness in the Treatment of Patients With Cervical Myofascial Pain

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
94 (actual)
Sponsor
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 53 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study are (1) to determine the effectiveness of different dry needling dosages in the treatment of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle in patients with myofascial neck pain, (2) to assess postneedling soreness and tenderness and (3) evaluate the influence of psychological factors on the perception of postneedling soreness.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREDry needling
PROCEDUREControl

Timeline

Start date
2013-09-01
Primary completion
2014-05-01
Completion
2015-12-01
First posted
2014-07-15
Last updated
2017-12-06

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02190890. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.