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Comparative Study Of Intramuscular Manual Therapy Vs. Percussor In The Treatment Of Trigger Point In Levator Scapulae Muscle

Comparative Study Of Dry Needling Vs. Percussor In The Treatment Of Trigger Point In Levator Scapulae Muscle

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/028991
Enrollment
40
Registered
2020-11-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Dry Needling: Dry Needling on Levator Scapulae Duration- For 5 mins on each Levator scapulae Frequency- 3 times a week for 3 weeks Control Intervention1: Percussor Device: Percussor de

Sponsors

Dr D Y Patil college of Physiotherapy Pune
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: �A minimum of 1 palpable trigger point in bilateral Levator scapulae muscle. �Duration of pain > 1 month. �Individual aging between 18-40 yrs. �Positive jump sign characterized by patient vocalization or withdrawal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 History of fracture of neck and upper back region. 2 History of referred pain due to cervical pathology. 3 Dermatitis over upper back region. 4 Un-cooperative patient.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Ultrasonography 2.Pressure Algometer 3.Numerical Pain Rating Scale 4.Neck Disability Index.Timepoint: 1.Ultrasonography 2.Pressure Algometer 3.Numerical Pain Rating Scale 4.Neck Disability Index.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain- Numerical Pain Rating ScaleTimepoint: 1. At the beginning of the study 2. At the end of the study, 3 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMaithili Deshpande

Dr. D.Y.Patil college of physiotherapy pimpri pune

physiosoumik@gmail.com9762165015

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026