The comparison between the effects of shock wave and dry needling on trigger points

A clinical trail to compare the effects of shock wave and dry needling on clinical symptoms of upper trapezium trigger points

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016110318760N3

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-16

Start date

2017-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Myofacial Trigger Point Syndrome.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Shock wave 0.025 mJ/mm2 , 1000 shocks per session for 4 session, once a week. Shock wave is a method of treatment in which mechanical shocks are applied on tender or tri

Rehabilitation

Treatment - Surgery

Control group: Shock wave 0.025 mJ/mm2 , 1000 shocks per session for 4 session, once a week. Shock wave is a method of treatment in which mechanical shocks are applied on tender or trigger points to b

Intervention group: Dry needling is applied for upper trapezius trigger points for 4 session and each session runs once a week. Dry needling is a treatment method in which fine needles are inserted in

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: myofacial pain syndrome in Trapezius muscle; pain intensity 60 -30 in VAS scale for 3 months. Exclusion criteria:contraindication of ESWT or dry needling; Pregnancy; Previous injection in MTrPs; Having had previous surgery in the neck or upper limb; Using anticoagulant drugs; advance osteopathic or arthropathic disorders of the cervical spine or the shoulder; Having ulcer in therapy region; Using the anti-pain drugs in last 24 hours; Having specific postural dysfunction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure pain threshold (PPT). Timepoint: Each treatment sesstion and one week after the last sesstion. Method of measurement: digital algometer.;Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Each treatment sesstion and one week after the last sesstion. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Disability. Timepoint: Each treatment session and one week after the last sesstion. Method of measurement: neck disability index questionnaire (NDI).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Fariba Ghaderi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

ghaderif@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3333 4647

Outcome results

None listed

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