The comparison of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ( TENS ) and dry needling in subjects with trigger points in upper trapezius muscle

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Recruiting

Conditions: subjects with trigger points in upper trapezius muscle.

Registration Number: IRCT20200204046376N1

Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects between 18-50 yrs of age.
Subjects who have the ability to read and write.
Subject with trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle based on the Travel and Simons diagnistic criteria.
Individuals with nonspecific neck pain with a score of at least 3 on the visual analog scale and originating in the trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle, which may also be referred to the area between the scapula and the shoulder.

Exclusion Criteria

Fibromyalgia syndrome with specialist physician diagnosis.
Postural abnormalities including severe kyphosis or scoliosis where the spine is not in its natural alignment.
Congenital deformity in the neck.
Taking anticoagulants or using corticosteroids.
Use of analgesics within 48 hours before intervention.
Alcohol and Drug Use.
Cognitive and communication disorders.
Sense disorder in the treated area (neck and shoulder area).
Symptoms of Radiculopathy.
Received treatment for trigger points of the trapezius muscle over the past three months.
Degenerative problems of the neck and shoulder joints.
History of surgery in the neck or shoulder area.
Contraindication to the use of dry needles such as fear of needles and local infection and pregnancy with the risk of miscarriage and menstruation and a serious medical problem.
Diagnosis of neurological disorder by a specialist physician.
Malignancy and systemic diseases.

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity score based on visual analog scale. Timepoint: Pain intensity score will be measured once before the start of the intervention and once after the end of the treatment period ie 2 weeks later. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Pressure Pain Threshold score. Timepoint: Pressure Pain Threshold score will be measured once before the start of the intervention and once after the end of the treatment period ie 2 weeks later. Method of measurement: Digital Algometer.;Neck disability score based on Neck Disability Index Questionnaire. Timepoint: Neck Disability Score will be measured once before the start of the intervention and once after the end of the treatment period ie 2 weeks later. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures