Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain

NCT05870904 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 070/BPMI/ Saad Tariq DPT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Neck Pain; Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial; Neck Muscle Issue; Muscle Tightness; Neckache

Keywords

Dry Needling; Ischemic Compression; Neck Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Pain assessed through Visual Analogue Pain Scale

  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.

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

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

  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.

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

Study Arms (2)

Dry Needling Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Received dry needling through the insertion of fusiform needle for the trigger point release on 3 days a week aimed at pain relief.

Other: Dry Needling

Ischemic Compression Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Received ischemic compression release through thumb pressure for trigger points on 3 days a week.

Other: Dry Needling

Interventions

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

Also known as: Ischemic Compression

Dry Needling Group; Ischemic Compression Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Health Education Research Foundation (HERF): lead

Study Sites (1)

Bashir Institute of Health Sciences,Bashir General & Dental Hospital

Islamabad, 45400, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain; Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Interventions

Dry Needling; Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Rehabilitation

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 26, 2023
• First Posted: May 23, 2023
• Study Start: June 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2021
• Study Completion: October 31, 2021
• Last Updated: May 23, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)