Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching in People With Fibromyalgia.

June 21, 2022 updated by: Angel Martínez Carrasco, Universidad de Murcia

Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Stretching on Joint Range and Myofascial Pain at the Cervical Level in People With Fibromyalgia.

Effectiveness of dry needling and stretching on joint range and myofascial pain at the cervical level in people with fibromyalgia

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

A randomised clinical trial will be conducted in which there will be 3 groups. One control group and 2 experimental groups; one of them will undergo dry needling of the upper trapezius fibres and the other will undergo passive stretching of the upper trapezius fibres. Both groups will have the joint range of cervical lateral tilt, pain measurement by algometer and visual analogue scale (VAS) measured. All these measurements will be taken before and after treatment. The participants of the study will be people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia at least 6 months before the start of the study, who are members of the FIBROFAMUR association. Association of Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases of Murcia. The data collected will be: socio-demographic data, age, sex, measurement of cervical joint range using a goniometer and measurement of pain using an algometer and visual analogue scale (VAS). As undesirable effects, in exceptional cases, the dry needling technique may produce residual discomfort in the puncture area that may last between 1 and 3 days.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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30

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Murcia, Spain, 300100
        • Universidad de Murcia

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia at least six months before the start of the study.
  • Be of legal age.
  • Report at least one episode of neck pain in the last six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Surgical interventions or scars at cervical level.
  • Dizziness or vertigo.
  • Dermatological problems.
  • Severe psychiatric disorders.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Experimental group 1: Dry needling on cervical trigger point
Dry needling of the trigger point of the upper fibres of the trapezius muscle. Using the Hong technique.
Other: Dry needling on cervical trigger point
One experimental group will receive dry needling treatment on the upper trapezius fibres using the Hong technique and the other experimental group will receive passive muscle stretching treatment on the upper trapezius fibres.
Other Names:
  • Trapezius muscle stretch
Experimental: Experimental group 2: Trapezius muscle stretch
Manual passive stretching of the upper trapezius muscle fibres.
Other: Dry needling on cervical trigger point
One experimental group will receive dry needling treatment on the upper trapezius fibres using the Hong technique and the other experimental group will receive passive muscle stretching treatment on the upper trapezius fibres.
Other Names:
  • Trapezius muscle stretch
No Intervention: Control group: Informative talks
Informative talks on breathing techniques, relaxation techniques and posture hygiene.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Goniometer measurement
Time Frame: One month
Measurement of the joint range of the contralateral cervical tilt using a goniometer. Measurement of the lateral tilt range in degrees.Values may vary from zero to 45 degrees.
One month
Measurement of pain with an algometer.
Time Frame: One month
Measurement of cervical myofascial trigger point pain with an algometer. Measurement of pain in kilograms per square centimetre. Values may vary from zero to 10 kilograms.
One month
Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Time Frame: One month
Measurement of the degree of pain using the visual analogue scale. Measured from zero to ten, zero corresponds to no pain and ten corresponds to worst pain imaginable.
One month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Universidad de Murcia

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Angel Martínez Carrasco, PhD, Universidad de Murcia
  • Principal Investigator: Jose Quereda Ruiz, Graduated, Universidad de Murcia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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May 27, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 31, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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June 13, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 8, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 11, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 15, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 22, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 21, 2022

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2022

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • JQR-2022-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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