Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial; Neckache; Neck Pain; Neck Muscle Issue; Muscle Tightness
• Interventions: Other: Dry Needling

• Registration Number: NCT05870904
• Lead Sponsor: Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-09-30
• Study Completion: 2021-10-31
• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-26
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-13
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dry Needling Group	Dry Needling	Received dry needling through the insertion of fusiform needle for the trigger point release on 3 days a week aimed at pain relief.
Ischemic Compression Group	Dry Needling	Received ischemic compression release through thumb pressure for trigger points on 3 days a week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in degree of disability assessed through Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire.	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	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bashir Institute of Health Sciences,Bashir General & Dental Hospital; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan