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Dry Needling and Patients Treatment Expectations

Influence of Induced Expectations on the Autonomic Nervous System During a Dry Needling Intervention for Patients With Neck Pain. A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Sponsor

University of Alcala

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

Feb 23, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Neck Pain; Dry Needling; Motivation

Summary

Objectives The aim of this study is to compare the effects of inducing positive expectations against negative or neutral induced expectations on the activation of the Autonomic Nervous System and the analgesic response, after a dry needling technique in upper trapezius fibers in patients with unspecific neck pain. Summary Theoretical framework: Dry needling has proven its efficacy for the treatment of myofascial trigger points. Moreover, it has proven its effects over the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). Despite that previous studies have researched the role of patient's expectations and their relationship with the results of treatment, there is insufficient information concerning the effects of inducing expectations and the activation of the ANS during the application of widely used therapies, such as dry needling.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying Negative expectation AND dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point, Neutral expectation AND dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point, and others for people with neck pain; dry needling; motivation. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

OTHERPositive expectation AND dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point

The subjects will received the same treatment, using dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point after receiving the corresponding message.

OTHERNeutral expectation AND dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point

The subjects will received the same treatment, using dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point after receiving the corresponding

OTHERNegative expectation AND dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point

The subjects will received the same treatment, using dry needling in the upper trapezius fibers, at the most painful point after receiving the corresponding

Locations(1)

Clinical University

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

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