Effect of ?Dry needling and High Power Laser Therapy in treatment of Trigger Points

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: pper trapezius muscle active trigger point.; Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure; M70.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20191208045652N2
• Lead Sponsor: Iran 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: 21 April 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Women with age range of 18-35 years
The presence of pain score between 30-60 mm according to visual analogue scale during rest or movement
The presence of maximum of three active trigger points in the upper trapezoid muscle
The history of trigger point pain for more than three months
The presence of taut band in the upper trapezoid muscle during the touch
The presence of sensitive and painful points in the response to 25 N pressure
The presence of referred pain pattern in the response to pressure
Ability to reading and writing to Persian language

Exclusion Criteria

The history of any treatment for trigger points and steroid injections over the past 3 months
The history of fibromyalgia syndrome
The history of surgery and fractures in the neck
The presence of symptoms of cervical disc disorders such as radiculopathy
The presence of neurological diseases
The history of malignancy
Pregnancy
Severe postural disorders such as scoliosis and kyphosis
The presence of infection and skin ulcers
The history of receiving anticoagulants
Fear of Needle
The presence of communication and cognitive impairment
The history of trauma such as whiplash injuries
Patient dissatisfaction to continuing treatment and assessment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Pain before intervention, 2 days and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: pain with visual analogue scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 days and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Algometer J-Tech, USA.;Side bending & rotation range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 days and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: iPhone 8 application, goniometer.;Neck Disability Index. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 days and 2 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of Neck Disability Index questionnaire.