Back to resultsKinesiotaping and Post-dry Needling Soreness
Primary Purpose
Mechanical Neck Pain
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Spain
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Kinesiotaping
Placebo
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Mechanical Neck Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Generalized neck-shoulder pain with symptoms provoked by neck postures, neck movement, or palpation of the cervical musculature
Exclusion Criteria:
- any contraindication to dry needling
- whiplash injury;
- previous cervical surgery;
- cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
- diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome;
- having undergone any therapy intervention for the neck are in the previous 6 months;
- fear to needles;
- less than 18 or greater than 65 years of age.
Sites / Locations
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Kinesiotaping
Placebo
Arm Description
A Kinesiotaping will be provided over the upper trapezius muscle after the application of dry needling
Individuals will not perform any action after the application of trigger point dry needling
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Changes in post-dry needling pain intensity before and after the intervention
A Numerical Pain Rate Scale (NPRS, 0-10) will be used to record post-dry needling soreness and pain
Secondary Outcome Measures
Changes in cervical related-disability before and after the intervention
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) will be used
Changes in upper extremity related-disability before and after the intervention
The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire will be used
Changes in pressure pain sensitivity
Pressure pain threshold over the Trigger Point area will be assessed
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03545880
First Posted
May 22, 2018
Last Updated
August 8, 2018
Sponsor
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03545880
Brief Title
Kinesiotaping and Post-dry Needling Soreness
Official Title
Effects of Kinesiotaping on Post-Needling Soreness by Dry Needling on Active Trigger Points
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 6, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
August 5, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 8, 2018 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Application of trigger point dry needling can induce post-dry needling soreness. This is not a negative experience, but sometimes some patients want to reduce it as much as possible. Different therapeutic strategies targeting to decrease post-dry needling soreness need to be investigated. Since Kinesiotaping has been advocated for decreasing tone in the muscle tissues, it would be a potential intervention for this objective.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Mechanical Neck Pain
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
32 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Kinesiotaping
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
A Kinesiotaping will be provided over the upper trapezius muscle after the application of dry needling
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Individuals will not perform any action after the application of trigger point dry needling
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Kinesiotaping
Intervention Description
A Kinesiotaping will be provided over the upper trapezius muscle after the application of dry needling
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Individuals will not perform any action after the application of trigger point dry needling
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in post-dry needling pain intensity before and after the intervention
Description
A Numerical Pain Rate Scale (NPRS, 0-10) will be used to record post-dry needling soreness and pain
Time Frame
Baseline, immediately after, 24 hours after, 48 hours after and 72 hours after treatment
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes in cervical related-disability before and after the intervention
Description
The Neck Disability Index (NDI) will be used
Time Frame
Baseline and 72 hours after treatment
Title
Changes in upper extremity related-disability before and after the intervention
Description
The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire will be used
Time Frame
Baseline and 72 hours after treatment
Title
Changes in pressure pain sensitivity
Description
Pressure pain threshold over the Trigger Point area will be assessed
Time Frame
Baseline, immediately after and 72 hours after treatment
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Generalized neck-shoulder pain with symptoms provoked by neck postures, neck movement, or palpation of the cervical musculature
Exclusion Criteria:
any contraindication to dry needling
whiplash injury;
previous cervical surgery;
cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy;
diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome;
having undergone any therapy intervention for the neck are in the previous 6 months;
fear to needles;
less than 18 or greater than 65 years of age.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
City
Alcorcon
State/Province
Madrid
ZIP/Postal Code
28922
Country
Spain
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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