Effectiveness Of Dry Needling Vs. Ultrasound Therapy on Pain and Strength Associated with Rhomboid Muscle Trigger Points in College-Going Students: A 4-week Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy, Ahmadnagar
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- pain, pain pressure threshold and strength
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to find out the effectiveness of dry needling vs ultrasound therapy on pain and strength associated with the rhomboid muscle trigger points in college-going students. RCT. 38 subjects, 19 in each group, will be recruited based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. There will be 2 groups dry needling group and ultrasound therapy group, Conventional treatment will be given to all groups. Outcome measures are pain, ,pain pressure threshold and strength. Pre-intervention outcome measures will be taken. Intervention will be given for 4 weeks, and post-treatment outcome measures will be taken. follow-up will be taken after 4 weeks. The analysis and result will be calculated.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 26.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •1.Presence of Rhomboid Muscle Trigger Points: Confirmed by palpation.
- •2.Participants experiencing chronic or recurrent upper back pain associated with trigger points for at least 4 weeks.
- •Participants should not have received dry needling, physiotherapy, or other musculoskeletal treatments targeting the muscles in the past 4 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
- •1.Recent Injury or Surgery: History of trauma, fractures, or surgery in the upper back, neck, or shoulder region within the past 6 months.
- •2.Skin infections or open wounds at the treatment site.
- •Bleeding disorders (e.g., haemophilia) or anticoagulant therapy.
- •4.Fear of needles (trypanophobia).
- •5.Regular Use of Pain Medication: Participants taking opioids, muscle relaxants, or corticosteroids that could influence pain perception.
- •Engagement in Conflicting Treatments.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
pain, pain pressure threshold and strength
Time Frame: At baseline
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Vibhuti Manoj Patil
DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy, Ahilyanagar