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The efficacy of myofascial trigger points dry needling in patients with primary frozen shoulder

The efficacy of myofascial trigger points dry needling in patients with primary frozen shoulder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000029240
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-01-19
Start date
2020-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-20

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

Conditions

primary frozen shoulder

Interventions

Group N:dry deedling
Group C:double side injections

Sponsors

The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. It complies with the diagnostic criteria for primary frozen shoulder formulated by Itoi and others; 2. Symptoms of shoulder pain and movement disorder last for 3-12 months; 3. Patients with NRS score of 4 or more; 4. Routine shoulder X-ray examination, blood coagulation function, blood routine, rheumatoid immunity related tests or examination results are basically normal; 5. No injection around the shoulder joint was performed before admission; 6. Stop using oral medication, acupuncture, physical therapy and other treatments for more than 1W before admission; 7. Agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are allergic to the relevant treatment drugs in this test; 2. People with obvious injury or fracture of blood vessels, nerves, tendons and ligaments of upper limbs or neck and shoulders, tumors; 3. Radiation or reflex pain caused by cervical disease, heart or gallbladder disease; 4. pregnancy, dizziness, and local or systemic infection; 5. Complicated severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, abnormal liver and kidney function, etc .; 6. People with mental illness, alcohol addiction, and drug abuse.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Rating Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Constant-Murley shoulder function score;Self-Rating Scale of Sleep;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYan Yuan

Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

1046112@qq.com+86 18052268635

Outcome results

None listed

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