NCT03762252View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Dry Needling of Scalene Muscle Trigger Points in Mechanical Neck Pain

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 5, 2018

Primary Completion Date

May 15, 2019

Study Completion Date

July 1, 2019

Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
OTHER

Dry needling

A solid filiform needle will be inserted over active trigger points in the scalene muscles for 30 seconds. The aim will be to elicit local twitch responses or the referred pain pattern of the scalene muscles.

OTHER

Manual Therapy

The therapist will apply manual compression over active trigger points in the scalene muscles for 30 seconds

Trial Locations (1)

28922

César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, Alcorcón

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

OTHER

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