Effect of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Point

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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Myofascial trigger point is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal disorders. Myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius has been reported as a symptom in patients with neck and upper thoracic pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prolonged effect of dry needling on myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscle.

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Detailed Description

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Pain intensity and Disability of arm, hand and shoulder (DASH) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment sessions, two weeks and three months follow up in both groups.

Conditions

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Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Dry Needling

The taut band of trigger point in upper trapezius muscle; localized between the thumb and index finger, was needled forward and backward repeatedly until there were no more local twitch response

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dry Needling

Intervention Type DEVICE

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Interventions

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Dry Needling

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Western Accupuncture

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1\. Presence of a palpable taut band in muscle.
* 2\. Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.
* 3\. Reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of the MTP in response to compression. To detect active TrPs, TrP pressure tolerance was assessed using a mechanical pressure algometer. The investigator applied continuous pressure with the algometer with an approximate pressure of 2.5 kg/cm2.
* 4\. Spontaneous presence of the typical referred pain pattern and/or patient recognition of the referred pain as familiar.
* 5- Pain of at least 30 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS). The selected MTP of the UT muscle was located in the middle of the more nearly horizontal fibers of the UT 40.

Exclusion Criteria

* had a history of fibromyalgia syndrome, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery and fracture, cervical radiculopathy, having therapy within the past month before the study
* any systematic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis or cervical myelopathy, multiple sclerosis
* local infection,
* pregnancy
* taking anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
* long-term steroid using

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No