Effectiveness Taif University P. O. Box 11099 Taif 21944 Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Management of Myofacial Trigger Point

Taif University

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Myofacial Trigger Points

Treatments

Other: usual physical therapy program

Other: Dry needling ,

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

44-004

Details and patient eligibility

About

myofascial pain syndrome is considered to be a chronic condition due to sensitive pressure points within the muscle recognized as trigger points

Generally the aim of this study will be :

To investigate the effectiveness of dry needling on trigger point in trapezius muscle
Evaluate the pain level before and after the applications of dry needling on trigger points
compare between the effects of dry needling and physical therapy exercise program

Enrollment

40 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Clinically active trigger point and expression of symptoms of neck pain in trapezius which had lasted for at least 3 months.
Having a pain level higher than 4 and lower than 8 on Visual Analogue Scale ( VAS )
Did not receive any other form of neck treatment during the previous month.

Exclusion criteria

Presence of cardiopulmonary disease , the application process requires the subject to be in prone position to expose the area of treatment, this position is un-preferable for cardiopulmonary patients
History of neck surgery
Trigger point treatment in the last 30 days
Any contraindications for dry needling such as local infection, skin disease ,severe postural disorder , tumor , rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spine stenosis and bilateral upper extremity symptoms
pregnancy