Effect of Dry Needling and Magnetic Brain Stimulation on Neck and Muscle Pain in Women

Comparing the Effects of Dry needling with and without Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Central Sensitization in women with Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius Muscle

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250908067180N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-15

Start date

2025-09-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius muscle. Myalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Upper trapezius dry needling. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Upper trapezius dry needling, Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)_ The intervention incl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: women with myofascial pain syndrome in upper trapezius Pain of at least 30 mm on the VAS CSI questionnaire score greater than 29 Presence of at least one sensitive point in the upper trapezius muscle eliciting pain and referred pain in response to 2.5 kg/cm²

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindications to dry needling Presence of a cardiac pacemaker History of epilepsy Suspected or confirmed pregnancy Any previous surgery or trauma in the head or upper limbs Spinal pathologies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Central sensitization inventory. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) – Self-report Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical Range of motion. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Before, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index (NDI) Questionnaire.;Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Cervical Range of motion. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Pain pressure threshold. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Algometer.;Neck disability index. Timepoint: Before, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index (NDI) Questionnaire.;Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Before, Immediately, Day 14, Day 28. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasamin Arski

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

yasaminaraski@gmail.com+98 51 3602 3802

Outcome results

None listed

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