Comparison of Dry Needling and Dry Cupping in Positional Fault of Pelvis

Riphah International University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Quadratus Lumborum Syndrome

Myofascial Trigger Point in Quadratus Lumborum

Positional Fault of Pelvis

Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

Treatments

Other: Dry needling

Other: Dry cupping

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04719689

REC/Lhr/20/0101 Huma Akhtar

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project was a Randomized clinical trial conducted to Compare the effects of dry needling and dry cupping in Positional fault of pelvis due to Myofascial trigger points in Quadratus Lumborum so that we can have best treatment option for patients with myofascial trigger points.

Full description

Non Probability Convenient sampling was done. Patients following eligibility criteria from Physiotherapy department of Islam Central hospital, Sialkot were considered. Sample size was calculated with Epitool calculator. 26 Participants were randomly allocated in two groups equally via convenient sampling method. Baseline assessment was done initially. Group A was given Dry needling technique and Group B was given Dry Cupping along with conventional physiotherapy treatment (hot pack and stretching). Duration of research was almost 6 months. Participants were treated 6 times over a 3 week period with 2 treatment sessions per week per patient. Pre and Post treatment readings were taken in 1st and 6th session over a 3 week period respectively. A follow up reading was also taken after 1 month for checking prolonged post treatment effects. Assessment was done via Pressure pain threshold Scale, Pelvic goniometer and Measuring tape for assessing functional positional fault of pelvis and muscle length of Quadratus Lumborum. All participants were provided written informed consent prior to commencement of the procedures. They were free to quit the treatment at any stage of research. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 23.

Enrollment

26 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 45 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

On palpation the presence of at least 1 active trigger point in quadratus lumborum. So the patient presents with low back pain.
Patients presents with positional fault of pelvis (lateral tilt)(4).
Patients having chronic Low Back Pain for at least more than 6 months(3).
Patients agree to get treatment sessions for the research work.

Exclusion criteria

Participants should not have taken any medications like analgesics, anti-coagulants, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle relaxants during this study or even 3 days before this study.
Participants should not have received any other treatment for the pain management, because it will affect the results of the study.
Patients with bleeding disorders, local or systemic infection, acute muscle trauma.
Patients with comorbid conditions.
Patients with severe physical disability and true leg length discrepancy(1).
Pregnant females