The Effect of Dry Needling on Shoulder Pain and AcromioHumeral Distance

The Effect of Dry Needle Intervention on AcromioHumeral Distance and Shoulder Pain and Disability in Patient with Subacromial Pain Syndrome.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210614051583N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-20

Start date

2021-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Shoulder Subacromial Pain Syndrome. Pain in shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Physiotherapy is performed on the painful shoulder. Physiotherapy treatment modalities include TENS, Ultrasound, and Infrared radiation. These devices include TENS Model

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People with subacromial shoulder pain syndrome Decreased subacromial space

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of fractures and dislocations in the scapula and shoulder area History of scapula and shoulder surgery Neurological symptoms in the upper extremities such as sensory and motor disorders Frozen shoulder and severe neck pain Congenital skeletal abnormalities Inflammatory joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis Performing treatments such as dry needling, topical corticosteroids injection, PRP and ozone therapy during the last 3 months Fear of needles and taking Anticoagulant for dry needle group

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Shoulder disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain And Disability Index.;Upper extremity disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (QuickDash).;Acromiohumeral Distance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sonography.	—

Measure

Time frame

Shoulder pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Shoulder disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain And Disability Index.;Upper extremity disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (QuickDash).;Acromiohumeral Distance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the end of the intervention and 3 months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sonography.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJamshid Mohammadiasl

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

mohammadi_pt@yahoo.com+98 21 4497 4770

Outcome results

None listed

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