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Effectiveness of Dry needling which is a technique of Manual therapy will be done in dentists with non-specific shoulder pain

Efficacy of Dry needling in dentists with non-specific shoulder pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/045357
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-09-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M99-M99- Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Efficacy of Dry needling in dentists with non-specific shoulder pain: There will be 3 sessions of Dry needling within 2 weeks along with therapeutic exercises for 14 days. Intervention

Sponsors

Dr D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Unilateral or bilateral non-specific shoulder pain 2 At least 1 myofascial trigger point in the muscles ipsilateral to the painful shoulder 3.Both male and female dentists

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Prior surgeries of shoulder 2.Prior myopathies or neuropathy diagnoses 3.Rotator cuff or glenohumeral joint pathological problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Constant- MURLEY SCORE for pain and function Will be taken at the first session and then on the 14Th day i.e the last day.Timepoint: 2 weeks i.e 14 days.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical pain rating scale will be taken at the first and the last day i.e 14th dayTimepoint: 2 weeks i.e 14 days.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSneha Nemade

Dr. D. Y. Patil college of physiotherapy

snehanemadex7@gmail.com7020804594

Outcome results

None listed

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