Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression in Sternocleidomastoid, on Cervical Motor Control in Patients With Cervical Pain.

University of Alcala

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cervical Pain

Treatments: Other: Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point; Other: Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03331653

CEIM/HU/2017/15

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study will compare the effect of dry needling on the active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid versus the effect of dry needling at 1.5 centimeters of active trigger point on sternocleidomastoid, both combined with ischemic compression, on cervical pain and cervical motor control short and medium term.

Enrollment: 34 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Be between 18 and 65 years old
• Have pain in the cervical region, which extends from the occipital to the 7th cervical vertebra.
• Have an active trigger point on the sternocleidomastoid.

Exclusion criteria

• Present history of trauma in the neck.
• Present cervical radiculopathy
• Present a vestibular pathology
• Previous surgery on the neck or shoulder area
• Having a primary headache diagnosis
• Have received dry needling in the neck in the previous 6 months
• Present cognitive deficit.
• Be pregnant
• Taking anticoagulants.
• Have phobia to the needles (belonephobia).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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34 participants in 2 patient groups

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

Experimental group

Description:

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

Treatment:

Other: Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at the Trigger Point

Intervention at 1.5 cm from the Trigger Point

Active Comparator group

Description:

Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point

Treatment:

Other: Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression at 1.5 centimeters from the Trigger Point