Dry Needling Versus Intramuscular Stimulation in the Management of the Myofascial Trigger Points

NCT03025230 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: M2012119/20130409
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Hypothesis The application of intramuscular electrostimulation will be more effectiveness than the dry needling in myofascial trigger points treatment. Objetives: To determine the effectiveness of intramuscular electrostimulation in the treatment of trigger points of the levator scapula muscle for the improvement of pain in mechanical cervicalgia. Participants: Subjects with diagnosed of myofascial pain syndrome in cervical region and active trigger points in levator scapulae muscle, randomly assigned to experimental or control group. Intervention: Control group: one session of dry needling in active trigger points; experimental group: one session of intramuscular stimulation in active trigger points. Main Outcomes Measures: Pain, pressure pain threshold (PPT), active cervical range of motion and strength muscle . The measures will be taken before, after and one week after the interventions.

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial; Muscle Pain; Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)

  An algometer Wagner FPI 10-WA will be used to determine the PPT in levator scapulae trigger points

  Change from baseline at one week

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Pain Visual Analogue Scale

  Change from baseline at one week

• Strength in cervical latero-flexion

  Change from baseline at one week

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Dry needling technique and the application of a rectangular, biphasic, asymmetric analgesic electric current by selecting a frequency of 2 Hz with a pulse width 40 μs, with an intensity located at the tolerance threshold and for a time of 20 minutes.

Other: Dry needling and electric stimulation

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Dry technique in PG.The needle will be moved in-and-out into different directions to encounter sensitive spots in PG region.

Other: Dry needling

Interventions

Dry needling and electric stimulation OTHER

Dry needling technique and the application of electric stimulation of levator scapulae PG

Experimental group

Dry needling OTHER

Treatment of PG with a filiform needle in levator scapulae muscle

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Cervical pain.
• Active trigger points in levator scapulae muscle

You may not qualify if:

• Pain Irradiation toward upper limb
• Psychological disorders
• Whiplash.
• Neuropathic symptoms
• Cervical and / or Shoulder Spine Surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alcala: lead

Study Sites (1)

Patricia Martínez Merinero

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28806, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes; Myalgia

Interventions

Dry Needling; Electric Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Musculoskeletal Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Stimulation; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Tomás Gallego-Izquierdo, Doctor

  Alcala University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr. Pecos-Martin, Daniel (Principal Investigator)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 16, 2017
• First Posted: January 19, 2017
• Study Start: December 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2017
• Study Completion: July 1, 2017
• Last Updated: May 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Locations

ES (1)