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Study identifier: NCT04636879 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Dry Needling and Patients Treatment Expectations

Condition: Neck Pain; Dry Needling; Motivation  ·  Sponsor: University of Alcala

PhaseNA
Planned participants45
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Objectives The aim of this study is to compare the effects of inducing positive expectations against negative or neutral induced expectations on the activation of the Autonomic Nervous System and the analgesic response, after a dry needling technique in upper trapezius fibers in patients with unspecific neck pain. Summary Theoretical framework: Dry needling has proven its efficacy for the treatment of myofascial trigger points. Moreover, it has proven its effects over the Central Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). Despite that previous studies have researched the role of patient's expectations and their relationship with the results of treatment, there is insufficient information concerning the effects of inducing expectations and the activation of the ANS during the application of widely used therapies, such as dry needling.

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Daniel Pecos-Martín, PhD  ·  + 34 918855142  ·  daniel.pecos@uah.es

Daniel Somkereki, Master  ·  636869373  ·  clinica.fisio@fgua.es

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Locations (1)

Clinical UniversityAlcalá de Henares, Madrid, SpainRecruiting

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