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NCT02107456CompletedNot Applicable

The Long Term Effect of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Point in the Upper Trapezius Muscle.

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science2 sites in 1 country33 target enrollmentStarted: July 1, 2012Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
33
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Pain intensity
Study OverviewStudy DesignEligibility CriteriaOutcomesInvestigatorsSitesRecords & IdentifiersSimilar Trials

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Myofascial trigger point is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal disorders. Myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius has been reported as a symptom in patients with neck and upper thoracic pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prolonged effect of dry needling on myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscle.

Detailed Description

Pain intensity and Disability of arm, hand and shoulder (DASH) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment sessions, two weeks and three months follow up in both groups.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Participant)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Presence of a palpable taut band in muscle.
  • •Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.
  • •Reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of the MTP in response to compression. To detect active TrPs, TrP pressure tolerance was assessed using a mechanical pressure algometer. The investigator applied continuous pressure with the algometer with an approximate pressure of 2.5 kg/cm
  • •Spontaneous presence of the typical referred pain pattern and/or patient recognition of the referred pain as familiar.
  • •5- Pain of at least 30 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS). The selected MTP of the UT muscle was located in the middle of the more nearly horizontal fibers of the UT 40.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •had a history of fibromyalgia syndrome, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery and fracture, cervical radiculopathy, having therapy within the past month before the study
  • •any systematic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis or cervical myelopathy, multiple sclerosis
  • •local infection,
  • •pregnancy
  • •taking anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
  • •long-term steroid using

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain intensity

Time Frame: One year

Pain intensity using visual analogue scale (VAS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Disability(One year)

Investigators

Sponsor
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Amir Massoud Arab

Dr.

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Study Sites (2)

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