se of laser beams on postneedling soreness and treatment of chronic cervical pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Active Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius Muscle.

• Registration Number: IRCT20190411043241N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Females aged 18-35 years old
Cervical pain lasting for 3 months or more
Neck pain intensity of at least 3 points based on the VAS scale
Presence of a palpable taut band in the muscle
Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band
Local or referred pain elicitation in response to compression

Exclusion Criteria

Contraindications of dry needling(cancer, presence of coagulation and vascular disorders, Pregnancy, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, needle aversion or phobia)
Significant psychological disorders
Stress in the last week
Cervical radiculopathy pain
Dizziness
History of cervical surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain of palpation. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after, 24 and 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pain Pressure Threshold. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after, 24 and 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: By using algometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
General pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after, 24 and 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after and 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: By using a goniometer.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Before intervention and 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.