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The aim of this study is to determinate the effects of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the short-term for pain in patients with myofascial chronic neck pain.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry needling | Experimental | Dry needling treatment on the trigger point number 2 of the trapezius muscle. |
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| "TENS" and "dry needling" | Active Comparator | Application of TENS current after dry needling treatment. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling | Other | Needling with acupuncture needle in a myofascial trigger point. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Neck Pain | Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain). | 4 days |
| Post-needling pain | Visual analog scale. A 100mm VAS, ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain). | 4 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure Pain threshold | Pressure needed to evoke pain recognized by patient. Measured using an algometer in Kg/cm2 | 4 days |
| Range of Motion | The subjects sat in a chair and a CROM goniometer was placed over the head. They were asked to perform active neck movements to the fullest extent of their mobility. Each movement was recorded three times and the average value was calculated. |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| CSEU La Salle | Aravaca | Madrid | Spain |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| D009209 | Myofascial Pain Syndromes |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000079245 | Dry Needling |
| D004561 | Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
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| D000529 | Complementary Therapies |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
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| "TENS" and "dry needling" |
| Other |
Application of TENS current after dry needling technique |
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| 4 days |
| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
| D000698 | Analgesia |
| D000760 | Anesthesia and Analgesia |