upper trapezius myofascial trigger point. Other disorders of muscle
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: For first group, deep needle (height: 40 millimeter, diameter: 0.2 millimeter) inserted into myofascial trigger point with 10 times in and out movement. Interventio
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Literate women 18 to 50 years Unilateral neck or shoulder pain with at least one active Myofascial Trigger Point in the upper trapezius muscle for at least 3 months Not receiving analgesic therapy by patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fear of dry needling Local and systematic infection People with fibromyalgia and neck osteoarthritis People who used anticoagulant drugs Acute muscle trauma History of neck or shoulder surgery History of receiving dry needling at last 6 months Receiving physical therapy in the past month Dry needling contraindications like pregnancy, allergy, existence of implants and pacemakers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surface electromyography activity. Timepoint: Before, immediately and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Surface electromyography device. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck disability. Timepoint: Before and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck disability index questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNavid Taheri
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed