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The Importance of the Number of Incisions in the Effectiveness of Dry Needling
Sponsor: University of Alcala
Summary
The dry needling technique is a procedure increasingly used by health professionals. Dry needling consists of the use of a filiform needle to treat musculoskeletal pain. Currently, the mechanisms by which it is an effective technique are not well understood. One of the aspects not yet evaluated is the best dose in terms of the number of times it is necessary to insert the needle into the patient to achieve the best result. This research work aims to assess which treatment obtains the best results in the management of patients with chronic neck pain.
Official title: Effectiveness of the Dry Needling Technique According to the Number of Incisions in the Treatment of Neck Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2023-12-04
Completion Date
2025-09-20
Last Updated
2024-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dose of five-incisions dry needling technique
Once we have assessed the existence of a myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle, and while the subject is in lateral decubitus on the same side, with a forceps palpation, we apply a rapid in /out dry needling technique (five incisions).
Dose of ten-incisions dry needling technique
Once we have assessed the existence of a myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle, and while the subject is in lateral decubitus on the same side, with a forceps palpation, we apply a rapid in /out dry needling technique (ten incisions).
Dose of fifteen-incisions dry needling technique
Once we have assessed the existence of a myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle, and while the subject is in lateral decubitus on the same side, with a forceps palpation, we apply a rapid in /out dry needling technique (fifteen incisions).
Locations (2)
Centro Investigación Fisioterapia y Dolor
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Physiotherapy and Pain Institute
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain