Back to resultsEffects of Dry Needling on Neck and Shoulder Pain in Orchestral Musicians: a Prospective Case Series
Primary Purpose
Pain Syndrome, Musculoskeletal Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Deep dry needling
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Orchestral musicians
- Chronic neck or shoulder pain
- Presence of active myofascial trigger points
Exclusion Criteria:
- Fear of needles
- Coagulation disorders
- Pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- CEU San Pablo University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Intervention
Arm Description
Deep dry needling applied on active myofascial trigger points in the shoulder and neck regions
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Visual analogue scale for pain
Pain measurement. 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS), horizontal line ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
Secondary Outcome Measures
Pressure pain threshold
Analogic algometer
Neck disability index (NDI)
10-item, 50-point index that assesses different aspects of daily functioning in patients with neck pain. It assesses four items regarding subjective symptoms (pain intensity, headache, concentration, sleeping), four items regarding activities of daily living (lifting, work, driving, recreation), and two items regarding discretionary activities of daily living (personal care, reading). Each item is scored 0 to 5, with the total reported as either a raw score (0-50) or as a percentage score. Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Shoulder pain disability index (SPADI)
Self-administered questionnaire, grouping 13 questions, 5 of which measure the severity of pain caused by various arm movements involving the shoulder, the pain being assessed on a numeric pain scale ranging from 0 to 10. Eight additional questions related to functional impairments of the shoulder are assessed with a numeric scale. Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03402867
First Posted
January 10, 2018
Last Updated
July 5, 2018
Sponsor
CEU San Pablo University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03402867
Brief Title
Effects of Dry Needling on Neck and Shoulder Pain in Orchestral Musicians: a Prospective Case Series
Official Title
Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling on Neck Pain in Orchestral Musicians
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 1, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 1, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 5, 2018 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
CEU San Pablo University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Deep dry needling of active myofascial trigger points present in muscles of the neck and shoulder region in orchestral musicians.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pain Syndrome, Musculoskeletal Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
Deep dry needling
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
8 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Deep dry needling applied on active myofascial trigger points in the shoulder and neck regions
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Deep dry needling
Intervention Description
Insertion of a filiform needle in the active trigger point of musculoskeletal muscle
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Visual analogue scale for pain
Description
Pain measurement. 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS), horizontal line ranging from 0mm (no pain) to 100mm (worst imaginable pain).
Time Frame
2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pressure pain threshold
Description
Analogic algometer
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Neck disability index (NDI)
Description
10-item, 50-point index that assesses different aspects of daily functioning in patients with neck pain. It assesses four items regarding subjective symptoms (pain intensity, headache, concentration, sleeping), four items regarding activities of daily living (lifting, work, driving, recreation), and two items regarding discretionary activities of daily living (personal care, reading). Each item is scored 0 to 5, with the total reported as either a raw score (0-50) or as a percentage score. Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Shoulder pain disability index (SPADI)
Description
Self-administered questionnaire, grouping 13 questions, 5 of which measure the severity of pain caused by various arm movements involving the shoulder, the pain being assessed on a numeric pain scale ranging from 0 to 10. Eight additional questions related to functional impairments of the shoulder are assessed with a numeric scale. Higher values represent a worse outcome.
Time Frame
2 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Orchestral musicians
Chronic neck or shoulder pain
Presence of active myofascial trigger points
Exclusion Criteria:
Fear of needles
Coagulation disorders
Pregnancy
Facility Information:
Facility Name
CEU San Pablo University
City
Madrid
State/Province
Comunidad De Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28668
Country
Spain
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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