Neck Pain Clinical Trial
Official title:
Effectiveness of Dry Needling on the Upper Trapezius and the Levator Scapulae in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial
The investigators study the efficacy of a combination of dry needling plus manual therapy against sham dry needling plus manual therapy in the treatment of chronic neck pain. The investigators identify the most active trigger point in the upper trapezius and levator scapulae and administer two treatments, with an interval of 7 days, with a follow up 30 days after the first intervention. The primary outcome is the Visual Analogue Scale of Pain. Secondary outcomes ar pressure pain threshold, Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire and range of motion.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 131 |
Est. completion date | March 2015 |
Est. primary completion date | June 2014 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | Both |
Age group | 18 Years to 55 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion criteria - Neck pain for at least three months (or more) - An active trigger point in either the upper trapezius or the levator scapulae Exclusion criteria - Treatment for neck pain within the previous six months - Neck Whiplash - Fibromyalgia - Infection in the area under treatment - Pharmacological treatment with anti-coagulants - Fear to needles - Degenerative conditions - Pregnancy |
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Country | Name | City | State |
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Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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European University of Madrid |
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS: 0-10) After 30 Days | The Visual Analogue Scale is a validated, self-reported instrument to assess pain, with scores ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain). We assess the change in chronic neck pain after 30 days, after to interventions in days 1 and 7) as compared to the baseline VAS | Pre-intervention (Day 1); After 1st intervention (Day 1); after 2nd intervention (7 days later); after followup (30 days later) | No |
Secondary | Change in the Pressure Pain Threshold Measured by Algometer | Measured by algometer, with the standard measurement procedure | Pre-intervention (Day 1); After 1st intervention (Day 1); after 2nd intervention (7 days later); after followup (30 days later) | No |
Secondary | Change in the Cervical Range of Motion Measured by Goniometer | Measured by goniometer, with the standard measurement procedure | Pre-intervention (Day 1); After 1st intervention (Day 1); after 2nd intervention (7 days later); after followup (30 days later) | No |
Secondary | Change in the Neck Disability Index Questionnaire | Pre-intervention (Day 1); after 2nd intervention (7 days) | No |
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