neck pain
Conditions
Interventions
The DN (Dry Needling) group consisted of 43 participants, who received three treatment sessions, with a 48-hour interval between sessions. NP was applied to the upper trapezius muscle bilaterally with
Other
H02.004
E02.779
Sponsors
Centro Universitário de Anápolis
Centro Universitário de Anápolis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Young adults with active or latent trigger point (PG) in the upper trapezius muscle aged between 18 and 50 years old; with complaints of pain over three months were included. To confirm the diagnosis of myofascial PG; the following criteria were require; a palpable tense band in the upper trapezius muscle; range of motion limitation; a point sensitive to palpation and pain referred local or in specific areas according to the evaluated muscle
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants diagnosed with fibromyalgia; radiculopathy; myelopathy; cervical vertebral fractures; needle phobia; coagulation disorder; muscular derelaxants; and physical therapy in the last three months in the cervical region will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected primary outcome was pain reduction, measured by visual analog scale, ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst possible pain. A reduction of at least 2 points on this scale is expected to result in a clinically meaningful outcome. This outcome was evaluated before and after the last intervention.;The outcome found for the intervention groups had a significant pain reduction (p Less than 0,05) however, only the dry needling and dry needling plus ultrasound groups had clinically significant results, a reduction of more than 2 points on the visual scale analog. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The expected secondary outcome was the increase in the range of motion of the cervical spine in at least 10 ° degrees, measured by means of the Fleximetro apparatus, and the improvement of the function during the performance of activities of daily living at least 10 points, measured Through the Neck Disability Index Questionnaire ;The outcome found for intervention groups had a significant increase in range of motion; however, no group had a clinically significant increase greater than 10 °. The functional capacity of the patients receiving the interventions showed significant improvement, but only the Dry Needling group combined with ultrasound achieved a clinically significant increase greater than 10 points. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public Contactguilherme costa serpa
Centro Universitário de Anápolis
Outcome results
None listed