IRCT20190618043930N2
Recruiting
Phase 2
Comparative Effects of Low-Level Laser Acupuncture and Dry Needling on Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Not specified
- Sponsor
- The University of Lahore
- Enrollment
- 80
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Newly diagnosed cases of chronic MyofasciaL Pain Syndrome of Cervical Spine,
- •Patients with at least moderate score (21% \- 40%) in Neck Disability Index,
- •Patients with at least \>3 points on Numeric Pain Rating Scale,
- •Decreased Cervical Range of Motion up to sixty percent.
- •Bilateral/Unilateral neck pain and Myofascial Trigger Points in upper trapezius, levator scapulae or scalene muscles for at least three months,
- •Taught muscle band and positive Jump Sign on putting finger pressure on the trigger point.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients receiving treatment by other methods like vapocoolants, subdural steroid injections etc.
- •Cervical spine surgery within the past year
- •Spondylolisthesis and Ankylosing spondylitis
- •Vascular, neurological or rheumatic disorders
- •Clinical evidence of any myelopathy or joint disorders
- •Recent fracture of the cervical spine
- •Cauda equina syndrome
- •Osteoporosis
- •Fibromyalgia
- •Clinical evidence of any tumor or any space occupying lesion.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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