Clinical Trial: Dry Needling vs Electrical Dry Needling for Myofascial Neck Pain

U.S., Aug. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07775144) titled 'Dry Needling vs Electrical Dry Needling for Myofascial Neck Pain' on Aug. 15.

Brief Summary: Neck pain caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is common and is associated with pain, psychological distress, and kinesiophobia (fear of movement). This randomized clinical trial compared Dry Needling (DN) and Electrical Dry Needling (EDN), each delivered once weekly for six weeks, in adults with neck pain due to MTrPs. The study measured changes in pain intensity, psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress), and kinesiophobia before and after treatment, to determine whether adding electrical stimulation to dry needling provi...