Remote effect of dry needling on pain and tissue sensitivity of muscles trigger points.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: shoulder and arm pain.; M25.5 pain in joint, M79.6 pain in limb; M25.5, M79

• Registration Number: IRCT2015120825437N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shiraz University of Madical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

incusion criteria: overhead athletes; between 18_ 60 years old; shoulder impingement syndrome; active myofascial trigger points in both upper trapezius and infraspinatus muscles.
exclusion criteria :local trauma and infection; anti-coagulant drugs consumption; pregnancy with risk of abortion; heart disease and immune system disease; addiction; cognitive problems; history of surgery on neck and upper back; neurologic deficit; seious medical conditions; cervical radiculopathy; trigger treatment in the past month

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective pain. Timepoint: before and 3 days after intrvention. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Tissue sensitivity (pressure pain threshold). Timepoint: before and 3 days after intrvention. Method of measurement: digital algometry.;Disability index of upper extremity. Timepoint: before and 3 days after intrvention. Method of measurement: DASH questionnair.