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To check the effect of dry needling on hamstring for mechanical neck pain in long term sitting disomfort: A randomized controlled trial

Effect of dry needling on hamstring for mechanical neck pain in chronic seated postural strain: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/074133
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-09-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: DRY NEEDLING: Dry needling will be given on the hamstring muscle for mechanical neck pain in chronic seated postural strain individuals. The participants will also receive conventional

Sponsors

Sayali Patil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants aged between 25 to 40 years Consistently sitting for minimum of 6 hours a day for atleast 2 years. Neck pain greater than 3 months withVAS greater than or equal to 3. Hamstring tightness assessed with active knee extension test. Partuicipants willing to participant.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Surgeries or fractures in past 6 months at the spine, hip , knee. Taking medications for neck pain. Orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders, tension type headache, migraine. Systemic diseases such as fibromyalgia, systemic erythematous lupus, and psoriatic arthritis. Pregnancy, infection, sensitivity to metals, allergies and bleeding disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain pressure threshold, neck range of motion and active knee extension test.Timepoint: Baseline and post 6 sessions.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual analogue scale, Pain catastrophizing bscale and neck disability index.Timepoint: Baseline and post 6 sessions.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anand Heggannavar

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

anandheggannavar@klekipt.edu.in9945282896

Outcome results

None listed

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