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Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain

Primary Purpose

Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Neck Muscle Issue

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dry Needling
Sponsored by
Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain focused on measuring Dry Needling, Ischemic Compression, Neck Pain

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 40 Years (Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: 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. Exclusion Criteria: 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.

Sites / Locations

  • Bashir Institute of Health Sciences,Bashir General & Dental Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Dry Needling Group

Ischemic Compression Group

Arm Description

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

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

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.
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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
April 26, 2023
Last Updated
May 13, 2023
Sponsor
Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05870904
Brief Title
Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain
Official Title
A Randomized Clinical Trial To Review The Effectiveness Of Dry Needling Versus Trigger Point Compression Release Among Patients With Neck Pain
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 1, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2021 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

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.
Detailed Description
Many treatment protocols have been used in the clinical arena for the improvement of neck pain but un-availability of follow-up studies and lack of evidence of modern treatment interventions are few shortcomings a researcher faces. Thus, a need stands up to address these perspectives for newer treatment strategies. This randomized control trial is 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. Findings of this research will assist in creating awareness about better treatment intervention for trigger point release among medical community.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Neck Muscle Issue, Muscle Tightness, Neckache
Keywords
Dry Needling, Ischemic Compression, Neck Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dry Needling Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Received dry needling through the insertion of fusiform needle for the trigger point release on 3 days a week aimed at pain relief.
Arm Title
Ischemic Compression Group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Received ischemic compression release through thumb pressure for trigger points on 3 days a week.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Dry Needling
Other Intervention Name(s)
Ischemic Compression
Intervention Description
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
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Pain assessed through Visual Analogue Pain Scale
Description
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.
Time Frame
Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.
Title
Change in degree of disability assessed through Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire.
Description
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.
Time Frame
Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 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. Exclusion Criteria: 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.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Bashir Institute of Health Sciences,Bashir General & Dental Hospital
City
Islamabad
ZIP/Postal Code
45400
Country
Pakistan

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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