Comparison of the Effects of Needling and Shock Wave Therapy on Active Trigger Points

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Myofascial pain syndrome.; Myalgia; M79.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20190514043588N1
• Lead Sponsor: ikan hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18-35
Having active trigger points with a distinct bundle in the upper trapezius muscle
Touch the Taut Band on the upper trapezius muscle fibers
Pain above 3 and less than 7 on the VAS scale
Pain for one to three months
Having refferal pain

Exclusion Criteria

Performing injections or other treatments for trigger points during the research period
Having a previous history of infectious diseases such as fibromyalgia and myopathy
Malignancy or patients susceptible to infection
Presence of central and peripheral neurological disorders
Use of anticoagulants
Having vascular diseases
Fear Of Needle
Skin ulcers in the treatment area

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the first session and after the second session. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Pressure Pain Threshold. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the first session and after the second session. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Lateral bending Of Neck. Timepoint: At baseline and immediately after the first session and after the second session. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Disability. Timepoint: Beginning and end of treatment. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index Questionnaire.