None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dry needling and
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: Dry needling is done by using 23guage needle which after locating trigger points by palpation will be inserted perpendicula
Sponsors
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Rheumatology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: � Presence of atleast one active trigger point (MTrP) � Age between 19 and 50 years � Symptom duration of at least one week � Subjects giving informed consent for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: � Having symptoms and signs meeting the 2016 ACR criteria for fibromyalgia.23 � Having received similar treatment modalities within past six weeks. � Exposure to acute trauma. � History of inflammatory joint or muscle disease, infection(systemic/local) or malignancy. � Having evidence of neurological deficit, seizure disorders. � Having a diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. � Thoracic outlet syndrome. � Patient who have undergone neck and shoulder surgery. � Pregnancy. � Not giving consent for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS scale, NDI (neck disability index), cervical range of motion (cervical flexion, extension right and left lateral flexion) using goniometry which will be evaluated at baseline and after 4weeks post interventionTimepoint: VAS scale, NDI (neck disability index), cervical range of motion (cervical flexion, extension right and left lateral flexion) using goniometry which will be evaluated at baseline and after 4weeks post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NDI (neck disability index), cervical range of motion (cervical flexion, extension right and left lateral flexion) using goniometry which will be evaluated at baseline and after 4weeks post interventionTimepoint: 48 hrs | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnil Kumar Gupta
King Georges Medical University Lucknow
Outcome results
None listed