Myofascial pain syndrome.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry needling intervention: In this group, needle enters the active trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle and local twitch response is observed. Then, needle p
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient in the age range of 20 to 40 years. Having neck pain or shoulder pain or both of them. The presence of active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle and latent trigger point in the extensor carpi radialis longus muscle. The intensity of pain should be at least 30 mm on visual analog scale in initial evaluation of active trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of surgery in the neck or shoulder or upper extremity A history of trauma in the recent years. Radiculopathy in the upper extremity Kyphosis or severe forward head posture Involvement with fibromyalgia syndrome Skin damage, infection, or inflammatory edema in the trigger point region Pregnancy sedative drugs consumption before and during treatment Vascular and coagulation disorders cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after first session. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Pre intervention, immediately post treatment, 7 and 14 days after first session. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Disability of the upper limb. Timepoint: before treatment, 7 and 14 days after treatment. Method of measurement: Disability of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHakimehAdigozali
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed