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Since neck pain is the fourth highest disabling condition (with an estimated point prevalence of 20%, lifetime prevalence up to 70% and high recurrence rates), dry needling targeting myofascial trigger points in neck muscles has been proposed as an effective treatment for reducing pain and disability in patients with chronic neck pain. A recent meta-analysis reported whether dry needling could be recommended for this population. Low to moderate evidence suggests that dry needling can be effective at the short-term, but its effects on pressure pain sensitivity or cervical range of motion are limited.


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NCT number NCT05607459
Study type Interventional
Source Camilo Jose Cela University
Contact Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, PhD
Phone 653 766 841
Email javalera@ucjc.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date November 1, 2022
Completion date November 30, 2023

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