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CompletedNCT01608633Updated Sep 4, 2013

Effects of Spray and Stretch on Postneedling Soreness and Sensitivity After Dry Needling of a Latent Myofascial Trigger Point.

A Phase 2 interventional study of Spray and stretch in Pain After Dry Needling, sponsored by CEU San Pablo University. Completed at 1 site in Spain. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-09-04.

Sponsored by CEU San Pablo University · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
70
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Pain after dry needling or injection in the muscle is a frequent secondary effect in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. In this trial spray and stretch technique is evaluated as a method to reduce this soreness. As well, the characteristics and the different factors that influence in this pain will be described.

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Conditions studied

  • Pain After Dry Needling
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In context

Lead sponsor

CEU San Pablo University is the lead sponsor of 34 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects presenting latent trigger points in the trapezius muscle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with active trigger points or absence of trigger points.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
70 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Spray and stretch

    Other: Spray and stretch

  • No intervention
    Control

Interventions

  • OtherSpray and stretch

    Physiotherapeutic technique which consist in stretching the muscle while a cold spray is applied on the skin.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Visual analogue scale

    Time frame: 72 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Pressure pain threshold

    Time frame: 48 hours

  2. Psychological factors

    Symptom check list revised. SCL-90-r

    Time frame: 72 hours after needling

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Study locations

1 site
  • CEU San Pablo University
    Madrid, Madrid 28668, Spain
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 4, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01608633
Lead sponsor
CEU San Pablo University
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 31, 2012
Start date
Mar 2012
Primary completion
Apr 2013
Last update
Sep 4, 2013
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