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NCT04157426 Clinical Trial

Percutaneous Electrolysis Versus Dry Needling in Levator Scapulae

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Clinical Trial

Official title:
Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Interventions of Percutaneous Electrolysis Versus Dry Needling in Levator Scapulae Active Myofascial Trigger Points

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT04157426
Other study ID # PE_vs_DN
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 28, 2021
Est. completion date January 1, 2022

Study information
Verified date December 2021
Source Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective will be to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis versus ultrasound-guided dry needling in active myofascial trigger points of the levator scapulae muscle on pain intensity, disability and range of motion. A randomized clinical trial will be carried out. Fifty-four patients with at least one active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle were recruited and divided into ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis (n = 27) and ultrasound-guided dry needling (n=27). Pain intensity, disability and range of motion will measured before, immediately after and 1 week after intervention.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 54
Est. completion date January 1, 2022
Est. primary completion date December 31, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 70 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Neck pain - At least two active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle Exclusion Criteria: - Systemic diseases - Cognitive impairment

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Other:
• Percutaneous electrolysis
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis in the active myofascial trigger point of the levator scapulae muscle
• Dry needling
Ultrasound-guided dry needling the active myofascial trigger point of the levator scapulae muscle

Locations
Country Name City State
Spain Fisiofuenla SLP Fuenlabrada Madrid

Sponsors (1)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome
Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Pain intensity Neck pain intensity scores from 0 to 100 points measured by the visual analogue scale Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention
Secondary Disability Neck disability scores measured from 0 to 50 points measured by the Neck Disability Index Change from baseline pain intensity at 1 week after intervention
Secondary Range of motion Neck rotation range of motion measured with an universal goniometer Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention
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