The objective will be to determine the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis versus ultrasound-guided dry needling in active myofascial trigger points of the levator scapulae muscle on pain intensity, disability and range of motion. A randomized clinical trial will be carried out. Fifty-four patients with at least one active myofascial trigger point in the levator scapulae muscle were recruited and divided into ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis (n = 27) and ultrasound-guided dry needling (n=27). Pain intensity, disability and range of motion will measured before, immediately after and 1 week after intervention.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
54
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous electrolysis in the active myofascial trigger point of the levator scapulae muscle
Ultrasound-guided dry needling the active myofascial trigger point of the levator scapulae muscle
Fisiofuenla SLP
Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
Pain intensity
Neck pain intensity scores from 0 to 100 points measured by the visual analogue scale
Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention
Disability
Neck disability scores measured from 0 to 50 points measured by the Neck Disability Index
Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity at 1 week after intervention
Range of motion
Neck rotation range of motion measured with an universal goniometer
Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity immediately and at 1 week after intervention
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