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NCT Number: NCT05870904

Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain

This randomized control trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to myofascial trigger points.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Muscle Tightness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes Neck Muscle Issue Neckache Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bashir Institute of Health Sciences,Bashir General & Dental Hospital

Islamabad, 45400, Pakistan

About this study

Many treatment protocols have been used in the clinical arena for the improvement of neck pain but un-availability of follow-up studies and lack of evidence of modern treatment interventions are few shortcomings a researcher faces. Thus, a need stands up to address these perspectives for newer treatment strategies. This randomized control trial is conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to myofascial trigger points. Findings of this research will assist in creating awareness about better treatment intervention for trigger point release among medical community.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients between the age group of 20 to 40 years.
  • Both Male and female patients.
  • Patients presenting with neck pain due to MTrP's.
  • The presence of a palpable taut band in the neck region.
  • Patients reporting typically referred pain pattern of the MTrP in response to compression.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with any associated comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes.
  • Patients with known history of fibromyalgia syndrome, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery fracture and cervical radiculopathy.
  • Patients with any systemic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis or cervical myelopathy and multiple sclerosis.
  • Patients with history of myofascial trigger point therapy one month prior to enrollment.
  • Patients with non-cooperative attitude, fear or any contraindications to needling.

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Other

Dry Needling includes the insertion of a fine, strong filiform needle without presentation of any pain relieving medicine.

Ischemic pressure is usually applied to trigger point, in what is known as trigger point therapy, where enough continuous pressure is applied to a trigger point within a tolerable measure of pain, and as discomfort is decreased, extra pressure is gradually applied

Other names: Ischemic Compression

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Pain assessed through Visual Analogue Pain Scale

    Time frame: Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.

    To measure the change in terms of betterment or aggravation in the intensity of pain baseline then after week 1,week 2 and after week 3.

  2. Change in degree of disability assessed through Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire.

    Time frame: Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.

    To measure change in the intensity of neck pain and the consequent patient disabilities at baseline then after week 1,week 2 and after week 3.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Clinical Trial To Review The Effectiveness Of Dry Needling Versus Trigger Point Compression Release Among Patients With Neck Pain

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
May 23, 2023
Registry last updated
May 23, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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