Dry needling versus ultrasound therapy in upper trapezius muscle: A Randomized Clinical Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- Phase 3 4
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 34
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- VAS score, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Range of motion
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy of dry needling versus ultrasound therapy in treating myofascial pain in the upper trapezius muscle. A total of 34 patients were allocated into two equal groups (n = 17 each). Pain and function were measured using three outcome measures: Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT), Tape Measurement for range of motion, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, at baseline, 1st week, 2nd week, and 4th week. Both groups exhibited substantial improvements over time; however, the dry needling group showed greater reductions in pain intensity and better enhancements in cervical range of motion by the 4th week. Intergroup analysis indicated statistically significant differences favoring the dry needling group, particularly for VAS and tape measurement outcomes
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Other
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 35.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Patients willing to participate in the study of age 18 to 35 years, who experienced pain in the neck/shoulder girdle region and one or more palpable myofascial trigger points (MTrP) in the upper trapezius.
排除标准
- •Fibromyalgia, • Chronic Lyme disease, • Cervical radiculopathy, • Head/neck/shoulder girdle surgeries, • New medication or change within 6 weeks • Current use of acupuncture • Spinal pathology is eliminated • Previous cervical fracture.
结局指标
主要结局
VAS score, Pressure Pain Threshold, and Range of motion
时间窗: 1st week, 2nd week, 4th week
次要结局
- not applicable(not applicable)
研究者
Dr Devanshi Gupta
I.T.S Dental college , ghaziabad , muradnagar