Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching in People With Fibromyalgia.

NCT05331430 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: JQR-2022-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Effectiveness of dry needling and stretching on joint range and myofascial pain at the cervical level in people with fibromyalgia

Conditions

Dry Needling; Stretch; Fibromyalgia

Keywords

Dry needling; Stretch; Fibromyalgia; Physical Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Goniometer measurement

  Measurement of the joint range of the contralateral cervical tilt using a goniometer. Measurement of the lateral tilt range in degrees.Values may vary from zero to 45 degrees.

  One month

• Measurement of pain with an algometer.

  Measurement of cervical myofascial trigger point pain with an algometer. Measurement of pain in kilograms per square centimetre. Values may vary from zero to 10 kilograms.

  One month

• Visual analogue scale (VAS)

  Measurement of the degree of pain using the visual analogue scale. Measured from zero to ten, zero corresponds to no pain and ten corresponds to worst pain imaginable.

  One month

Study Arms (3)

Experimental group 1: Dry needling on cervical trigger point

EXPERIMENTAL

Dry needling of the trigger point of the upper fibres of the trapezius muscle. Using the Hong technique.

Other: Dry needling on cervical trigger point

Experimental group 2: Trapezius muscle stretch

EXPERIMENTAL

Manual passive stretching of the upper trapezius muscle fibres.

Other: Dry needling on cervical trigger point

Control group: Informative talks

NO INTERVENTION

Informative talks on breathing techniques, relaxation techniques and posture hygiene.

Interventions

Dry needling on cervical trigger point OTHER

One experimental group will receive dry needling treatment on the upper trapezius fibres using the Hong technique and the other experimental group will receive passive muscle stretching treatment on the upper trapezius fibres.

Also known as: Trapezius muscle stretch

Experimental group 1: Dry needling on cervical trigger point; Experimental group 2: Trapezius muscle stretch

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia at least six months before the start of the study.
• Be of legal age.
• Report at least one episode of neck pain in the last six months.

You may not qualify if:

• Surgical interventions or scars at cervical level.
• Dizziness or vertigo.
• Dermatological problems.
• Severe psychiatric disorders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Murcia: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad de Murcia

Murcia, 300100, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Angel Martínez Carrasco, PhD

  Universidad de Murcia

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Jose Quereda Ruiz, Graduated

  Universidad de Murcia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Masked participants. Masked data analyst
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Professor PhP

Model Details: Randomized clinical trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 8, 2022
• First Posted: April 15, 2022
• Study Start: May 27, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2022
• Study Completion: June 13, 2022
• Last Updated: June 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)