• J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Feb 2021

    Randomized Controlled Trial

    Immediate Effects of Dry Needling and Myofascial Release on Local and Widespread Pressure Pain Threshold in Individuals With Active Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    • Fábio F Stieven, Giovanni E Ferreira, Francisco X de Araújo, Rodrigo F Angellos, Marcelo F Silva, and Luis Henrique T da Rosa.
    • Doctoral Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Feevale University, Health Science Institute, Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. Electronic address: fabiostieven@feevale.br.
    • J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2021 Feb 1; 44 (2): 95-102.

    ObjectiveThis study sought to compare the immediate effects of a single session of dry needling (DN), myofascial release (MR), and sham DN on pressure pain threshold (PPT) and neck pain intensity in individuals with chronic neck pain.MethodsThis was a randomized trial with a blinded outcome assessor. Forty-four individuals with chronic neck pain and unilateral myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle (UTM) were randomized to receive DN (n = 15), MR (n = 14), or sham DN (n = 15). The PPT over the UTM (ipsilateral and contralateral sides) and the proximal head of the radius (ipsilateral and contralateral to the treated side) and neck pain were assessed immediately and 10 minutes after the intervention.ResultsThere was no significant Group × Time interaction for PPT in the UTM on the treated side (F = 0.63, P = .641) or the contralateral side (F = 1.77, P = .144). However, there was a main effect of time on both the treated side (F = 4.917, P = .001) and the contralateral side (F = 4.70, P = .015), with DN and MR increasing PPT at the UTM. No significant Group × Time × Side interaction was found for PPT at the proximal head of the radius (F = 1.23, P = .276). Within-group analysis revealed a significant increase in PPT on the ipsilateral and contralateral sides in both DN and MR. Neck pain decreased after DN (P < .001), MR (P < .001), and sham DN (P = .008).ConclusionA single application of DN or MR generated local and distant hypalgesic responses superior to placebo. Future trials are needed to examine whether these findings occur in long-term follow-ups.Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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