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This study investigates the effect of two different techniques (deep dry needling and superficial dry needling) on the latent myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius. Subjects with latent Myofascial trigger point in this location of the muscle will be identified and will be randomly assigned to one out of the three groups: deep dry needling, superficial dry needling or sham dry needling in gastrocnemius muscle. cervical range of motion and pain pressure threshold in the upper trapezius will be registered before, immediately after the intervention, at 24 hours after the intervention, at 72 hours after the intervention and a week after the intervention
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Deep dry needling | Experimental | Deep dry needling will be applied in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point |
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| Superficial dry needling | Experimental | Superficial dry needling will be applied in the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point |
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| Placebo Gastrocnemius dry needling | Placebo Comparator | A technique simulating dry needling will be applied in the gastrocnemius myofascial trigger point with a needle guard guide tube, without any therapeutic manoeuvre will be applied. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Experimental: Deep dry needling | Procedure | Deep dry needling until achieving twitch response of the muscle |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain pressure threshold | Amount of pressure (Kg/cm2) applied at the upper trapezius myofascial trigger point site that elicit pain for the patient will be reported | a week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cervical range of motion | cervical movement in flexion and extension, left and right rotation and side bending left and right | a week |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sergio Montero-Navarro, PhD | Cardenal Herrera University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera | Valencia | Moncada | 46113 | Spain |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 26746173 | Background | Segura-Orti E, Prades-Vergara S, Manzaneda-Pina L, Valero-Martinez R, Polo-Traverso JA. Trigger point dry needling versus strain-counterstrain technique for upper trapezius myofascial trigger points: a randomised controlled trial. Acupunct Med. 2016 Jun;34(3):171-7. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2015-010868. Epub 2016 Jan 8. | |
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| Label | URL |
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| The University CEU-Cardenal Herrera is th first private university in the Valencian Community. It belongs to the Foundation San Pablo - CEU and is the leading educational organization in Spain with three Universities all over Spain | View source |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot_SAP_ICF | Yes | Yes | Yes | Study Protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan, and Informed Consent Form | Dec 4, 2015 | Oct 23, 2018 | Prot_SAP_ICF_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019547 | Neck Pain |
| 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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Double (participant, outcomes Assessor
| Experimental: Superficial dry needling | Procedure | Superficial dry needling to achieve sensitive pain with needle rotation |
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| Placebo Comparator: Placebo Gastrocnemius dry needling | Procedure | Simulate pain with de plastic needle guard in the gastrocnemius muscle |
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| Martin-Pintado-Zugasti A, Pecos-Martin D, Rodriguez-Fernandez AL, Alguacil-Diego IM, Portillo-Aceituno A, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Fernandez-Carnero J. Ischemic Compression After Dry Needling of a Latent Myofascial Trigger Point Reduces Postneedling Soreness Intensity and Duration. PM R. 2015 Oct;7(10):1026-1034. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.03.021. Epub 2015 Mar 31. |
| 24725800 | Background | Ziaeifar M, Arab AM, Karimi N, Nourbakhsh MR. The effect of dry needling on pain, pressure pain threshold and disability in patients with a myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2014 Apr;18(2):298-305. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2013.11.004. Epub 2013 Nov 9. |
| 24568260 | Background | Mejuto-Vazquez MJ, Salom-Moreno J, Ortega-Santiago R, Truyols-Dominguez S, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Short-term changes in neck pain, widespread pressure pain sensitivity, and cervical range of motion after the application of trigger point dry needling in patients with acute mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Apr;44(4):252-60. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2014.5108. Epub 2014 Feb 25. |
| 25269764 | Background | Llamas-Ramos R, Pecos-Martin D, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Llamas-Ramos I, Plaza-Manzano G, Ortega-Santiago R, Cleland J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Comparison of the short-term outcomes between trigger point dry needling and trigger point manual therapy for the management of chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Nov;44(11):852-61. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2014.5229. Epub 2014 Sep 30. |
| 27697768 | Result | Abbaszadeh-Amirdehi M, Ansari NN, Naghdi S, Olyaei G, Nourbakhsh MR. Therapeutic effects of dry needling in patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points. Acupunct Med. 2017 Apr;35(2):85-92. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011082. Epub 2016 Oct 3. |
| 34553614 | Derived | Montero Navarro S, Del Rio Medina S, Martin Botella Rico J, Isabel Rocha Ortiz M, Teresa Perez Gracia M. Analysis and comparison of pain pressure threshold and active cervical range of motion after superficial and deep dry needling techniques of the upper trapezius muscle. Acupunct Med. 2022 Feb;40(1):13-23. doi: 10.1177/09645284211039523. Epub 2021 Sep 23. |