Application of trigger point dry needling can induce post-dry needling soreness. This is not a negative experience, but sometimes some patients want to reduce it as much as possible. Manual therapies and exercise strategies targeting to decrease post-dry needling soreness need to be investigated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
90
Individuals will perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions of eccentric exercise of the infraspinatus muscle after the application of trigger point dry needling
Individuals will received 10 minutes of detuned ultrasound on the infraspinatus muscle after the application of trigger point dry needling
Individuals will not perform any action after the application of trigger point dry needling
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
Changes in post-dry needling pain intensity before and after the intervention
A Numerical Pain Rate Scale (NPRS, 0-10) will be used to record post-dry needling soreness and pain
Time frame: Baseline, 24 hours after, 48 hours after and 72 hours after treatment
Changes in spontaneous shoulder pain before and after the intervention
A Numerical Pain Rate Scale (NPRS, 0-10) will be used to assess spontaneous shoulder pain
Time frame: Baseline and 72 hours after treatment
Changes in disability before and after the intervention
The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire will be used to assess disability induced by shoulder pain.
Time frame: Baseline and 72 hours after treatment
Changes in functionality before and after the intervention
The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire will be used to assess function of the uppr extremity related to shoulder pain
Time frame: Baseline and 72 hours after treatment
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