The Influence of Expectations on Post-needling Soreness and Pain Processing After Dry Needling Treatment
Placebo Effect, Pain Intensity, Disability
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Placebo Effect focused on measuring placebo effect, Dry Needling, diffuse noxious inhibitory control, Myalgia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be between 18 and X years of age.
- Presence of at least one latent myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle.
- Patients who speak and understand Spanish correctly.
- Subjects without previous experience in dry puncture treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- If patients had neurological signs and symptoms.
- Subjects with a history of trauma, fracture or previous spinal surgery.
- Subjects with a history of musculoskeletal and/or rheumatological diseases.
- Unsurpassed fear of needles
- Coagulation disorders
- Infiltration of corticosteroids or local anesthetics for one year prior to the study.
- Taking analgesic or anti-inflammatory medication the week before the study.
Sites / Locations
- Eleuterio A Sánchez
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Effect
Nocebo Effect
Neutral Effect
Group with positive expectation: "it is a very effective technique that achieves excellent results in the improvement of the cervical musculature" Before the treatment, it will be explained to the patient that the study seeks to observe if pain appears after the dry needling. During the explanation, the desired expectation will be introduced.
Group with negative expectation: "this is a technique that will cause discomfort in the area of intervention of the cervical muscles after applying it ". Before the treatment, it will be explained to the patient that the study seeks to observe if pain appears after the dry needling. During the explanation, the desired expectation will be introduced.
Group with neutral expectations: "It's a physical therapy technique used to treat neck pain and we're investigating its effects" Before the treatment, it will be explained to the patient that the study seeks to observe if pain appears after the dry needling. During the explanation, the desired expectation will be introduced.