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NCT Number: NCT02107456

Effect of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Point

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Tehran, Tehran Province, 1985713831, Iran

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 1. Presence of a palpable taut band in muscle.
  • 2. Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.
  • 3. 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/cm2.
  • 4. 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

Treatment and study plan

dry needling

Device

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Other names: Western Accupuncture

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain intensity

    Time frame: One year

    Pain intensity using visual analogue scale (VAS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disability

    Time frame: One year

    Disability of Arm and Shoulder was collected at base line and at the end of treatment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Apr 8, 2014
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2014

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