Trial reportHealth and quality of life outcomes2018
Health related quality of life improvement in chronic non-specific neck pain: secondary analysis from a single blinded, randomized clinical trial.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Effects Of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique On Upper Trapezius Trigger Points In Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain
Effects of High-Intensity Laser Therapy and Stretching Exercises on Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: Findings From a Clinical Trial
Effects of Strain Counter Strain With and Without Sustained Natural Aphophyseal Glide on Pain Range Of Motion ,Craniovertebral Angle and Disability in Patients With Non Specific Neck Pain
Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cervicothoracic junction mobilization versus autogenic muscle energy technique for chronic mechanical neck pain: A randomized controlled trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Trial
- Effects of exercise combined with cervicothoracic spine self-mobilization on chronic non-specific neck pain.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Upper Extremity Dysfunction and Quality of Life in Women with Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2026Article
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- Muscle elasticity and thickness of the sternocleidomastoid and transversus abdominis in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain and cervical hypolordosis: an ultrasound elastography study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- The magnitude of sagittal head posture displacement and patient demographics predict rehabilitation outcomes in patients with chronic nonspecific neck pain.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The Effect of Tissue Stretching and Release Strategies on Neck Muscles Fatigue and Pain Intensity in Office Workers Affected by Chronic Neck Pain: A Rater-Blind, Semi-Experimental Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Research Trends in Dry Needling for Neck Pain Treatment: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of chiropractic humanities · 2024Review
- Efficacy of Myofascial Release Therapy and Positional Release Therapy in Patients with Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: Study Protocol of a Double-blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork · 2024Article
- Associations of Treatment Outcome Expectations and Pain Sensitivity after Cervical Spine Manipulation in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Effect of oculomotor exercises in patients with non-specific chronic neck pain and associated visual complaints.Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao · 2024Article
- Prevalence, Activity Limitations and Quality of Life in Patients with Non-Specific Neck Pain in Burundi: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of ultrasound guided interfascial hydrodissection with the use of saline anesthetic solution for myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius: a single blind randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- Role of Gender in Improvement of Depressive Symptoms Among Patients Undergoing Cervical Spine Procedures.Neurospine · 2021Article
- Needling: is there a point?The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2019Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundChronic non-specific neck pain is related to limited cervical mobility, impaired function, neck muscles myofascial pain syndrome, and stress at work. The aforementioned factors are strongly related and may lead to a negative impact on health-related quality of life. There are some effective conservative Physical therapy interventions for treating chronic non-specific neck pain. Currently, Deep Dry Needling is emerging as an alternative for improving symptoms and consequently, the quality of life in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of Deep Dry Needling of myofascial trigger points on health-related quality of life improvement, as a secondary analysis, in people with chronic non-specific neck pain.
methodsA randomized parallel-group blinded controlled clinical trial was conducted at a public Primary Health Care Centre in Madrid, Spain, from January 2011 to September 2014. One hundred thirty subjects with chronic non-specific neck pain and active myofascial trigger points in neck muscles were randomly allocated into two groups. Subjects in the intervention group (n = 65) were treated with Deep Dry Needling in active myofascial trigger points plus stretching in neck muscles; Control group (n = 65) received only stretching. Both interventions lasted 2 weeks, 2 sessions per week. Health-related quality of life was measured with Short Form-36 (SF-36), in 5 assessments: at baseline, after intervention period; and at 1, 3 and 6 months after intervention.
resultsFor both groups, SF-36 mean values increased in all dimensions in every assessment. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were found in favor of the intervention group for all dimensions at the last assessment. For some dimensions (physical function, physical role, social function and vitality), the evidence was more consistent from the beginning.
conclusionsDeep Dry Needling plus stretching is more effective than stretching alone for Health-related quality of life improvement, especially for physical function, physical role, social function and vitality dimensions, in people with non-specific neck pain.
trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN22726482 . Registered 9 October 2011.
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