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Dry Needling Effectiveness and Post-punction Pain

Launched by UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS · Oct 30, 2019

Trial Information

Current as of June 17, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Miofascial Pain Syndrom. Trigger Point. Dry Needling. Transcotaneous Nerve Stimuilation. Hipoalgesia

ClinConnect Summary

All patients suffered from mechanical neck pain and were randomized into three groups of treatment. A doible blinded control was carryed out. The main outcome messures were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scondary outcome messures were Pressure Pain hreshold (PPT) and Active Range of Movement (ROM). Also psicologicla messures were taken, like Neck Dissability Index, Level of stress and ansiety, Fear Pain and Pain Avoidance Strategies.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Mechanical Neck pain of at least 6 months.
  • VAS 2 or greather.
  • Existance of miofascial trigger point in trapezius muscle assesed by an expert PT.
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Neck pain due secondary to ostheoporosis, metastasis, neoplasias, fractures, infections, cervical stenosis or infexious procces.
  • Headache secondary to medular compression presenting one o the following signs: abnormal sensitivity, hiperreflexia, clonus, spread weakness, cervical hernia.
  • Neck pain with radiculopathy.
  • Whiplash.
  • Vertebrobasilar syndrome.
  • Dizzyness.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Having received dry needling treatment before.

About Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC) is a prominent academic institution located in Madrid, Spain, dedicated to advancing knowledge and research in various fields, including health sciences. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, URJC actively engages in clinical trials aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. The university's multidisciplinary approach fosters collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and industry partners, ensuring that its clinical research is grounded in scientific rigor and ethical standards. Through its robust infrastructure and expertise, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos is poised to contribute significantly to the advancement of medical research and the development of novel therapeutic interventions.

Locations

Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain

Patients applied

0 patients applied

Trial Officials

Jose Vicente León Hernández, PT

Principal Investigator

Universitdad Rey Juan Carlos

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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