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

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science1 site in 1 country33 target enrollmentJuly 2012

ConditionsPain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Pain
Sponsor: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science
Enrollment: 33
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Pain intensity
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2012

End Date

June 2013

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Amir Massoud Arab

Dr.

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Eligibility Criteria

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