Cervical Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Cervical Pain, Motor Control, Sternocleidomastoid, Dry Needling
Brief summary
This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with ischemic compression, on cervical pain and cervical motor control short and medium term.
Interventions
OTHERDry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point
The intervention consist on dry needling in the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.
OTHERDry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point
The intervention consist on dry needling at 1.5 centimeters from the active trigger point, and next, do ischemic compression in the same point.
Sponsors
University of Alcala
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Double-blind, masking the patient and the outcomes assesor. A simple randomization will be performed with Epidat software.
Intervention model description
Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) with two groups.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Be between 18 and 65 years old * Have pain in the cervical region, which extends from the occipital to the 7th cervical vertebra. * Have an active trigger point on the sternocleidomastoid.
Exclusion criteria
* Present history of trauma in the neck. * Present cervical radiculopathy * Present a vestibular pathology * Previous surgery on the neck or shoulder area * Having a primary headache diagnosis * Have received dry needling in the neck in the previous 6 months * Present cognitive deficit. * Be pregnant * Taking anticoagulants. * Have phobia to the needles (belonephobia).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical Pain | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month | Changes in the level of Cervical Pain. |
| Cervical Motor Control | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month | Change in the Cervical Motor Control |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical Range of Movement | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month | Changes in grades of cervical movement |
| Coordination of superficial and deep cervical flexor muscles | Pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month | Changes in the coordination of cervical flexor muscles |
| Cervical Disability | Pre-intervention,1 month | Changes in perceived cervical disability |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed