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effect of dry needling versus low-level laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial trigger points

Not Applicable
Conditions
myofascial trigger points syndrome.
Pain in upper arm
M79.62
Registration Number
IRCT20200507047328N1
Lead Sponsor
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
78
Inclusion Criteria

patient with diagnosis of myofascial trigger point syndrom of upper trapezius muscle with base of Travel and Simons criteria
age 18 or over
VAS>5
Pain time over one month
Patients tend to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

history of Fx in cervical vertebrae
history of surgical operation in neck, known cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy
history of psychologic or cognitive disorders
opioid abuse and use of corticosteroid oral or IV
active pregnancy
coagulopathy

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Myofascial trigger point syndrome in the upper trapezius muscle with a VAS score above 5. Timepoint: Patients were evaluated in three periods before and immediately after the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale, Index Neck Disability Index , and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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