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Trigger Point Acupoint Catgut Embedding for Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius

Trigger Point Acupoint Catgut Embedding for Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001510
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-17
Start date
2026-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome of the Upper Trapezius

Interventions

Catgut embedding group:Acupoint catgut embedding at ipsilateral Jianjing (GB21) and Tianzhu (BL10), once weekly for 4 sessions
Acupuncture group:Conventional acupuncture at the same acupoints, once daily, 5 sessions per week for 20 sessions

Sponsors

Beijing Huimin Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Recurrent course with a disease duration of at least 1 month; (2) Age between 18 and 75 years; (3) Both genders; (4) Unilateral involvement; a trigger point with tenderness can be palpated in the upper trapezius on the affected side; Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for tenderness = 3 points, accompanied by local functional impairment; (5) Willingness to voluntarily accept the treatment protocol specified in this study; (6) Signed informed consent and willingness to cooperate with the completion of this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients allergic to collagen thread or with sensitive skin; (2) History of trauma or surgery in the neck/shoulder region, or presence of wound infection, skin breakdown, or ulceration at the treatment site; (3) Organic lesions of the cervical spinal cord, history of cervical spine surgery, or cervical whiplash fracture; (4) Coagulation disorders or acute infectious diseases; (5) Organic lesions such as osteoporosis, spondylitis, bone tumor, myelitis, or severe cervical disc herniation; (6) Mental disorders; (7) Receipt of other treatments for this condition (e.g., acupoint catgut embedding, acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy, cupping, scraping, bloodletting) within one month; (8) Menstruating women, women planning pregnancy within 3 months, pregnant women, or lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT);—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ;Total Cervical Range of Motion ; Neck Disability Index (NDI) ;SF-36 Quality of Life ;Adverse Events;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactMingfei Liu

Department of Acupuncture, Beijing Huimin Hospital,

806137480@qq.com+86 13366209235

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026