Dry Needling versus Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Techniques on Upper Trapezius in Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Phase 1

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: PACTR201911569413211
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of physical therapy cairo university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

•All patients will have active trigger myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in upper trapeziues muscle in unilateral dominant side.
•The patients age will be ranged from 18-35years
•The patients will be choosen from both gender.
•All patients medically stable and don’t suffer from any other diseases and their psychological state is stable which may affect trial results.
•Pressure algeometer will be calibrated to an accuracy of + 0.3% ,+ 1 least significant digit (LSD)

Exclusion Criteria

•History of whiplash injury
•History of cervical spine surgery
•Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
•Having undergone physical therapy within the past 3 months before the study.
•Non –rheumatologic diseases as multiple sclerosis ,thyroid dysfunction and chronic infection.
•Rheumatologic condition as mild systemic lupus erythematosus , poly articular osteoarthritis ,rheumatoid arthritis and advanced cervical spine degenrative diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified