Comparison between Superficial and Deep Dry Needling on Surface Electromyography of Myofascial Trigger Point
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- upper trapezius myofascial trigger point.Other disorders of muscle
- Registration Number
- IRCT20180918041059N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Literate women 18 to 50 years
Unilateral neck or shoulder pain with at least one active Myofascial Trigger Point in the upper trapezius muscle for at least 3 months
Not receiving analgesic therapy by patients
Exclusion Criteria
Fear of dry needling
Local and systematic infection
People with fibromyalgia and neck osteoarthritis
People who used anticoagulant drugs
Acute muscle trauma
History of neck or shoulder surgery
History of receiving dry needling at last 6 months
Receiving physical therapy in the past month
Dry needling contraindications like pregnancy, allergy, existence of implants and pacemakers
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Surface electromyography activity. Timepoint: Before, immediately and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface electromyography device.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method eck disability. Timepoint: Before and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck disability index questionnaire.