Progressive Pressure Release Versus Dry Needling on Cervical Latent Trigger Points

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: atent myofascial trigger points; Latent myofascial trigger points; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000902493
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Physical therapy, Cairo University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-07-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects with age ranging from 20 to 30 years old (Edwards, et al., 2003)
2. Subjects haven’t experienced any neck pain for at least 3 months.
3. Presence of at least one latent MTrPs in the upper trapezius muscle (on the dominant side) and the production of pain by palpation on MTrPs.
4. Limitation in cervical side bending and rotation at the end of range.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Any inflammatory diseases of musculoskeletal system.
2.Patients with cervical pain or neurological deficit (radiating pain, loss of sensation, muscle dysfunction, or loss of reflexes), disc prolapse, , previous neck surgery, and other
3.Cardiopulmonary diseases which decreases the patient’s tolerance and activities.
4.Vascular problems.
5.Patient with uncontrolled diabetes.
6.Neck pain due to unknown cause.
7.Any dermatological diseases.
8.Any deformity of the spine e.g.: sever scoliosis or kyphosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain pressure threshold by electronic digital algometer[prior to the first treatment session and as baseline measurement and the end of the 4 weeks trial; at the last session as post-test measurement.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Active range of motion including cervical side bending and rotation was taken by a single inclinometer.[Measurements were taken at the first treatment as baseline measurement and the end of the 4 weeks trial; at the last session as post-test measurement.]