Myofascial Neck Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Neck pain, Myofascial pain syndrome, Soreness
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
OTHERDry Needling
Needling with acupuncture needle in a myofascial trigger point.
OTHERTENS and dry needling
Application of TENS current after dry needling technique
Sponsors
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 48 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Neck pain for more than six months of evolution. * Active Myofascial Trigger Point number 2 on Trapezius muscle. * Score of more than 2 points in a Visual Analog Scale.
Exclusion criteria
* Neck pain specific. * Radiculopathies. * Whiplash. * Dizziness and migraines * Cervical surgical intervention * Previous treatment of Dry Needling
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Pain | 4 days | Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain). |
| Post-needling pain | 4 days | Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Pain threshold | 4 days | Pressure needed to evoke pain recognized by patient. Measured using an algometer in Kg/cm2 |
| Range of Motion | 4 days | 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. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed