Effects of Dry Needling on the Behavior of the Shoulder Muscles

The main objective of this study will be to evaluate the effects of the application of the dry needling technique on the activity of the rotator cuff muscles in the shoulder. The evaluation of the effects of the application of the dry needling technique will be carried out in subjects with and without shoulder pain.To do this, muscle strength, possible thickness changes in the muscle and electromyographic activity will be measured before and immediately after the application of a dry needling technique. Likewise, other variables will be measured such as the pressure pain threshold (PPT), pain with a Numeric Verbal Scale, kinesiophobia and catastrophism, the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) and the influence of expectations about dry needling.

NCT Number	NCT06398574
Lead Sponsor	University of Alcala
Conditions	Shoulder Pain
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2024-05-06
Primary Completion	2026-12-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-01