The comparison study of effectiveness of dry needling and ultrasound-guided interfascial hydrodissection at upper trapezius muscle in myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Upper trapezius muscle; Myofascial pain syndrome at upper trapezius muscle; Myofascial pain syndrome; Ultrasound guided intervention; Hydrodissection; Dry needling

• Registration Number: TCTR20210518002
• Lead Sponsor: Sirindhorn National Medical Rehabilitation Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-18
• Study Completion: 2021-08-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 to 70 years old
2. Be diagnosed by the physiatrist as Myofascial pain syndrome at upper trapezius muscle followed by Simon's criteria
3. Duration of pain from 2 weeks to 3 months with VAS at least 4
4. Have active trigger point at least 1 point at upper trapezius muscle
5. Understand Thai language, able to read and write the questionnaire, able to follow whole process of the trial

Exclusion Criteria

1.History and physical examination compatible with cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
2.Rheumatologic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus
3.History of surgery at cervical region
4. History of trauma at cervical region
5. Experience the treatment: dry needling, Interfascial hydrodissection, local injection, physical modalities and other physiotherapy session at shoulder and upper back region within 4 weeks before recruitment
6.Allergy to Paracetamol and NSAIDs in the Proprionic acid subgroup such as Naproxen, Ibuprofen
7.Pregnancy
8.Participants who request physiotherapy session, other medications, which are not Paracetamol and Naproxen, or other treatments at upper trapezius at shoulder and upper back region during the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference of pain Visual analog scale Pre-treatment, Post treatment and 4 weeks after treatment Pain Visual analog scale (VAS)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference value of Neck disability index (NDI) Pre-treatment and 4 weeks after treatment Neck disability index (NDI)