A Phase 2 interventional study of Dry Needling and "TENS" and "dry needling" in Myofascial Neck Pain, sponsored by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Completed at 1 site in Spain. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 48 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-09-21.
Sponsored by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The aim of this study is to determinate the effects of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the short-term for pain in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain.
1,259 studies on the registry are indexed under Neck Pain; 256 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 60 is above the median of 52 across 1,026 interventional studies indexed under Neck Pain.
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Dry needling treatment on the trigger point number 2 of the trapezius muscle.
Other: Dry Needling
Application of TENS current after dry needling treatment.
Other: "TENS" and "dry needling"
Needling with acupuncture needle in a myofascial trigger point.
Application of TENS current after dry needling technique
Neck Pain
Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
Time frame: 4 days
Post-needling pain
Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
Time frame: 4 days
Pressure Pain threshold
Pressure needed to evoke pain recognized by patient. Measured using an algometer in Kg/cm2
Time frame: 4 days
Range of Motion
The subjects sat in a chair and a CROM goniometer was placed over the head. They were asked to perform active neck movements to the fullest extent of their mobility. Each movement was recorded three times and the average value was calculated.
Time frame: 4 days
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