Effects of Dry Needling on the Behavior of the Shoulder Muscles

Last updated: March 12, 2025
Sponsor: University of Alcala
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Real dry needling

Sham dry needling

Clinical Study ID

NCT06398574
CEID/2024/1/004
  • Ages 18-70
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The main objective of this study will be to evaluate the effects of the application of the dry needling technique on the activity of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder.

The evaluation of the effects of the application of the dry needling technique will be carried out in subjects with and without shoulder pain.To do this, muscle strength, possible thickness changes in the muscle and electromyographic activity will be measured before and immediately after the application of a dry needling technique.

Likewise, other variables will be measured such as the pressure pain threshold (PPT), pain with a Numeric Verbal Scale, kinesiophobia and catastrophism, the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) and the influence of expectations about dry needling.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects of legal age

  • Subjects without shoulder pain or with unilateral shoulder pain of > 3 monthsduration.

  • Have shoulder mobility of 90º of abduction and at least 30º of glenohumeral externalrotation.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have neck pain.

  • Whiplash

  • Having had trauma to the shoulder.

  • Having fibromyalgia.

  • Be pregnant.

  • Being afraid of needles.

Study Design

Total Participants: 40
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Real dry needling
Phase:
Study Start date:
May 06, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
April 20, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Clinical University Physiotherapy and pain

    Alcala de Henares, Madrid 2805
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

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