Influence of Induced Expectations on the Autonomic Nervous System During a Dry Needling Intervention for Patients With Neck Pain. A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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interventional
45
1 country
1
Study Start
February 23, 2021
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
September 5, 2026
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Study Completion
November 5, 2026
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Objectives The aim of this study is to compare the effects of inducing positive expectations against negative or neutral induced expectations on the activation of the Autonomic Nervous System and the analgesic response, after a dry needling technique in upper trapezius fibers in patients with unspecific neck pain. Summary Theoretical framework: Dry needling has proven its efficacy for the treatment of myofascial trigger points. Moreover, it has proven its effects over the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). Despite that previous studies have researched the role of patient's expectations and their relationship with the results of treatment, there is insufficient information concerning the effects of inducing expectations and the activation of the ANS during the application of widely used therapies, such as dry needling.
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November 15, 2020
Actual (reported)November 19, 2020
Actual (reported)February 23, 2021
Actual (reported)September 5, 2026
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November 5, 2026
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Skin conductance (µS).
It is the measure of the variations in the electrical resistance of the skin, caused by the excitation of the sweat glands, controlled by the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
Change from baseline at twenty minutes
Heart rate variability
Change from baseline at twenty minutes
Pain intensity
Change from baseline at twenty minutes
Pressure pain threshold
Change from baseline at twenty minutes.
"Dry needling is a very effective tool used in the treatment of nonspecific neck pain, which we hope will reduce your neck pain."
"Dry needling is an indicated tool used in the treatment of nonspecific neck pain, but its efficacy is unknown".
The subjects will received the same treatment, using dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point after receiving the corresponding message.
The subjects will received the same treatment, using dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point after receiving the corresponding
Clinical University
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 2805, Spain
Daniel Pecos-Martin, PhD
Alcala University
First Submitted
November 15, 2020
First Posted
November 19, 2020
Study Start
February 23, 2021
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
September 5, 2026
Estimated (date passed)"Dry needling is not a very effective treatment tool for nonspecific neck pain, so we expect your neck pain to increase a bit."
The subjects will received the same treatment, using dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point after receiving the corresponding
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Study Completion
November 5, 2026
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Last Updated
May 1, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
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