Upper trapezius muscle trigger point.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: intramuscular electrical stimulation, The intervention in this group was intramuscular electrical stimulation in which the patient was placed lying on his stomach.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle Pain associated with the upper trapezius muscle trigger point above 3 based on the VAS scale which is considered as moderate pain. Age: 18-35 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Perform injections or other treatments for trigger points in the period of one month before the research. Previous history of muscle diseases such as fibromyalgia and myopathy. Malignancy or patients prone to infection. Central and peripheral neurological disorders. Skin damage in the trigger point area. Taking sedatives before and during treatment. Radicular pain and history of neck and shoulder surgery. Previous history of bad response to acupuncture or dry needling. Pregnancy. Taking anticoagulants. Significant fear of dry needling. Vascular disease. Diabetes. History of migraine. History of accident or trauma in the relevant areas.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: by Visual Analogue Scale.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: by algometer.;Neck range of motion. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: lateral flexion and rotation by goniometer.;Disability. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: by Neck Disability Index.;Ultrasonic parameters. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: by sonography device. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMonavar Hadizadeh
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed