A study to compare effect of needles and manual muscle release technique on upper trapezius (neck muscle) spasm in subjects with neck pain

A comparative study on effect of Dry needling with Active release technique on pain,neck range of motion,pain pressure threshold on myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle in subjects with neck pain - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057639

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

Interventions

Intervention1: Dry needling: Dry needling will be done on myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle.25 mm needle will be inserted with patient in prone position and will be placed for 10 min

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain on VAS 4-8 subjects with neck pain subjects fulfilling simmons criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cervical spine surgery Cervical myelopathy or radiculopathy diagnosed by primary care physician Acute muscle trauma Shoulder surgery Contraindications of dry needling such as bruising, pneumothorax, internal tissue damage, bleeding Systemic/local infection Phobia of needle

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PainTimepoint: Pre-On day 0 Post-After 1 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Range of motion Pain pressure thresholdTimepoint: Pre-On day 0 Post-After 1 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Venu Mohan PT

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy

venumohan@gmail.com9440690707

Outcome results

None listed

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