None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dry Needling (DN), and Muscle Energy Technique (MET): Dry needling is and invasive technique used for the management of myofascial trigger points, and Muscle energy technique is an oste
Sponsors
There is no primary sponser
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Neck pain for atleast 3 months (or more). 2. Subjects having unilateral and bilateral pain involving the upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles. 3. Presence of myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius and levator scapulae muscles
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Orofascial pain and temporomandibular disorders according to the Reseach Diagnostic Criteria of Temporomandibular disorders (RDC/TMD) 2. A history of traumatic injuries (e.g., contusion, fractures, and whiplash injuries) 3. Systemic diseases such as fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosis, and psoriatic arthritis. 4. Neurologic disorders (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia or occipital neuralgia). 5. Concomitant medical diagnosis of any primary headache (tension type or migraine). 6. Cervical spine surgery 7. Clinical diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy. 8. Needle phobia 9. History of previous physical therapy intervention fpr the cervical region. 10. Furthermore, subjects with shoulder diseases like tendonitis, bursitis, and capsulitis will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, Range of motion, and disability level of the subjects.Timepoint: 4 weeks (Baseline measurements Post- intervention immediate Post intervention Day 4 Post intervention Day 7) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the Quality of lifeTimepoint: 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pankajpreet Singh
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib
Outcome results
None listed