A Randomized Clinical Trial To Review The Effectiveness Of Dry Needling Versus Trigger Point Compression Release Among Patients With Neck Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Sponsor
- Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in degree of disability assessed through Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This randomized control trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to myofascial trigger points.
Detailed Description
Many treatment protocols have been used in the clinical arena for the improvement of neck pain but un-availability of follow-up studies and lack of evidence of modern treatment interventions are few shortcomings a researcher faces. Thus, a need stands up to address these perspectives for newer treatment strategies. This randomized control trial is conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to myofascial trigger points. Findings of this research will assist in creating awareness about better treatment intervention for trigger point release among medical community.
Investigators
Mamoona Tasleem Afzal
Senior Lecturer
Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients between the age group of 20 to 40 years.
- •Both Male and female patients.
- •Patients presenting with neck pain due to MTrP's.
- •The presence of a palpable taut band in the neck region.
- •Patients reporting typically referred pain pattern of the MTrP in response to compression.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with any associated comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes.
- •Patients with known history of fibromyalgia syndrome, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery fracture and cervical radiculopathy.
- •Patients with any systemic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis or cervical myelopathy and multiple sclerosis.
- •Patients with history of myofascial trigger point therapy one month prior to enrollment.
- •Patients with non-cooperative attitude, fear or any contraindications to needling.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in degree of disability assessed through Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire.
Time Frame: Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.
To measure change in the intensity of neck pain and the consequent patient disabilities at baseline then after week 1,week 2 and after week 3.
Change in Pain assessed through Visual Analogue Pain Scale
Time Frame: Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.
To measure the change in terms of betterment or aggravation in the intensity of pain baseline then after week 1,week 2 and after week 3.