Dry Needling Vs Ischemic Compression Therapy For Upper Trapezius Latent Trigger Points

Comparison Between Dry Needling And Ischemic Compression Therapy For Upper Trapezius Latent Trigger Points - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062351

Enrollment

Registered

2024-02-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M791- Myalgia

Interventions

Intervention1: Ischemic compression therapy + passive stretching: Using a pincer grasp, the therapist will place the thumb and index finger over the latent trigger in this technique. Until the tissue

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Age between 18-50 • Presence of a palpable taut band in the upper trapezius muscle • Patient with neck pain • University going students and research scholars • Population who signs the consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Any kind of recent past or present surgical history • Any history of headache, malignancy, vertigo • Any neurological or cardiovascular deficits • History of MTrPs treatment • Any history of trauma or fall • Any fracture conditions • Presence of spontaneous referred pain pattern (active trigger points)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)Timepoint: Baseline and after 4 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical Range of motionTimepoint: Baseline and after 4 week;Neck disability Index (NDI)Timepoint: Baseline and after 4 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanjb Kumar Das

Amity Institute of Health Allied Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh

skdas@amity.edu8879485847

Outcome results

None listed

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