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An interventional study: Dry Needling vs. Ischemic compression Therapy: Which Works Better for Upper Back Pain in Young Adults?

Comparison between dry needling and ischemic compression therapy in non-specific fascio- thoracic pain among young adults. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093825
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-08-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M709- Unspecified soft tissue disorder related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Dry Needling: Dry needling is a minimally invasive technique that targets trigger points within the fascia to induce a local twitch response, promoting pain relief through endogenous op

Sponsors

Diksha Solanki
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with non-specific fascio- thoracic pain. 2. Both male and female subjects aged between 18- 40 years 3. History of thoracic pain 4. Subjects with a hypersensitive nodule within a palpable taut band of skeletal muscle.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects on anti-coagulant or anti-aggregate medications 2. History of systemic or local infection 3. History of heart surgery in past 6 months 4. History thoracic rib and thoracic spine fracture 5. Subjects suffering from malignancy 6. Subjects having fear of needles

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Height Weight Pain Pressure pain thresholdTimepoint: 2 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactManpreet Bir Kaur

Guru Nanak Dev University

manpreetrandhawa506@gmail.com9988333506

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026