Comparison of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization technique (IASTM) with dry needling (DN) on the active trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle

Comparison of the effectiveness of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization technique (IASTM) with dry needling (DN) in improving pain pressure threshold (PPT) , active cervical contra lateral flexion (ACCLF) , pain intensity (PI) and neck disability index (NDI) in patients with active trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180311039049N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-11-03

Start date

2018-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Myofascial Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius Muscle.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this technique is first step to increase blood flow and muscle tissue temperature for 5 minutes, superficial heat will be used and then using the myo-release too

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects between 18 and 40 years Presence of active trigger points in upper trapezius muscle Pain at least 30 mm in visual analog scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of whiplash injury History of head , neck , cervical spine or shoulder surgery History of cervical radiculopathy Diagnosed fibromyalgia and myopathy History of cancer Pregnancy Myofascial therapy within the past month Contraindication of dry needling technique

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity in the visual scale of pain. Timepoint: Measure the severity of pain in the first session before and after the intervention and the fourth session and fourth week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Measurement at first session before and after intervention and the fourth session and fourth week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Digital algometer (Lutron FG-5020).;Active cervical contra lateral flexion. Timepoint: Measurement at first session before and after intervention and the fourth session and fourth week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Measurement at first session before intervention and the fourth session and fourth week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Neck disability index- iranian version questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Measurement at first session before and after intervention and the fourth session and fourth week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Digital algometer (Lutron FG-5020).;Active cervical contra lateral flexion. Timepoint: Measurement at first session before and after intervention and the fourth session and fourth week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Measurement at first session before intervention and the fourth session and fourth week after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Neck disability index- iranian version questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZeinab Ahmadpour Emshi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

zeinab.ahmadpour1372@Gmail.com+98 21 7756 1407

Outcome results

None listed

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