Theragun vs Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Heavy Weightlifters

NCT06240975 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/23/0437
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A \& B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Theragun technique. Group B will receive Dry Needling technique.

Conditions

Dry Needling; Neck Pain; Range of Motion; Weight Lifting

Keywords

Theragun; Dry Needling; Neck Pain; Range of Motion; Disability; Heavy weightlifters

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Disability

  The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is commonly used for clinical and research assessment for chronic neck pain

  pre and 6 weeks post interventional

• Range of Motion

  A goniometer is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint

  pre and 6 weeks post interventional

• Neck Pain

  Patient level of pain will be assessed using this Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Study Arms (2)

Theragun Technique

OTHER

Theragun is a handheld percussive therapy device that can be used for massage and muscle relaxation. Use the Theragun for a designated duration per session, such as 5-10 minutes for 6 weeks

Other: Theragun Technique

Dry Needling Technique

OTHER

Dry needling is a technique in which a fine needle is used to penetrate the skin, subcutaneous tissues, and muscle without the use of an anesthetic. Hold each stretch for an adequate duration (typically 15-30 seconds) to allow for muscle relaxation

Other: Dry Needling Technique

Interventions

Theragun Technique OTHER

Use the Theragun for a designated duration per session, such as 5-10 minutes for one session per week for 6 weeks

Theragun Technique

Dry Needling Technique OTHER

Dry needle deep (20 mm) TrP acupuncture of myofascial duration per session, such as 5-10 minutes for one session per week for 6 weeks

Dry Needling Technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: healthy male athlete
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male athlete,
• years of age,
• Weight lifting from 1 -2 years,
• Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test positive

You may not qualify if:

• Cerebrovascular diseases,
• Migraine,
• Cervicogenic Headache,
• Musculoskeletal, cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylolisthesis,
• Cervical post-operative,
• Traumatic events in the past three months,
• Presence of a physical or mental illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pakistan sports board

Lahore, Punjab Province, 53700, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (8)

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  PMID: 10744172 BACKGROUND

• Liu L, Huang QM, Liu QG, Ye G, Bo CZ, Chen MJ, Li P. Effectiveness of dry needling for myofascial trigger points associated with neck and shoulder pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 May;96(5):944-55. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.12.015. Epub 2015 Jan 7.

  PMID: 25576642 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 25582412 BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Amir Chand, DPT

  Study Principal Investigator

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Aamir Gul Memon, MS DPT

CONTACT

+92-3173766621; aamir.gul@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: the assessor who will take the readings is blind
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: randomized clinical trail

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 28, 2024
• First Posted: February 5, 2024
• Study Start: October 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 20, 2024
• Study Completion: February 20, 2024
• Last Updated: February 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)