Condition 1: Neck pain. Condition 2: Myofascial pain. Cervicalgia Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Electroacupuncture:In this group, 8 acupuncture points are introduced to reduce the myofscial neck pain. The needle is applied and the electrical current is connect
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 to 35 years old Having more than 12 weeks of history of Myofascial Neck Pain Having pain above 3 is based on the VAS scale, which is considered as moderate pain Satisfaction to participate in the research project "Comparison of The Immediate Effects of Electroacupuncture and Laseracupuncture on Pain and Dysfunction Following Chronic Myofascial Neck Pain"
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of Injection,Dry needling and Acupuncture In last month History of Muscular Disease such as Fibromyalgia and myopathy History of Neurological Disorders Neck Discopathy and Radiculopathy History of Neck Surgery History of Negative response to Acupuncture or Dry needling Needle Phobia Malignancy and Patients susceptible to infection Having vascular diseases and using anticoagulants pregnancy History of epilepsy or seizure Diabetes During menstruation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The pain score of people based on the Visual Analog scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog scale.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: pressure algometer.;Disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Neck Disability index Questionnaire.;Cervical range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefe Bahadori Bozchelooee
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed