Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dry needling therapy: 1.Patient Positioning:
Position the patient on their side for treatment (this position reduces the risk of producing a pneumothorax) while the physiotherapist will
Sponsors
DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy, Ahmadnagar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Presence of Rhomboid Muscle Trigger Points: Confirmed by palpation. 2.Participants experiencing chronic or recurrent upper back pain associated with trigger points for at least 4 weeks. 3. Participants should not have received dry needling, physiotherapy, or other musculoskeletal treatments targeting the muscles in the past 4 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Recent Injury or Surgery: History of trauma, fractures, or surgery in the upper back, neck, or shoulder region within the past 6 months. 2.Skin infections or open wounds at the treatment site. 3. Bleeding disorders (e.g., haemophilia) or anticoagulant therapy. 4.Fear of needles (trypanophobia). 5.Regular Use of Pain Medication: Participants taking opioids, muscle relaxants, or corticosteroids that could influence pain perception. Engagement in Conflicting Treatments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain, pain pressure threshold and strengthTimepoint: At baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVibhuti Manoj Patil
DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy, Ahilyanagar
Outcome results
None listed