Effectiveness Taif University P. O. Box 11099 Taif 21944 Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Management of Myofacial Trigger Point

Effectiveness of Dry Needling in Management of Myofacial Trigger Point In Trapezius Muscle

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05614830

Enrollment

Registered

2022-11-14

Start date

2023-01-31

Completion date

2023-06-30

Last updated

2022-11-14

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Conditions

Myofacial Trigger Points

Brief summary

myofascial pain syndrome is considered to be a chronic condition due to sensitive pressure points within the muscle recognized as trigger points Generally the aim of this study will be : * To investigate the effectiveness of dry needling on trigger point in trapezius muscle * Evaluate the pain level before and after the applications of dry needling on trigger points * compare between the effects of dry needling and physical therapy exercise program

Interventions

OTHERDry needling ,

The intervention group will receive sessions of dry needling to relief myofacial pain on trapezius

OTHERusual physical therapy program

Therapeutic exercise

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Clinically active trigger point and expression of symptoms of neck pain in trapezius which had lasted for at least 3 months. * Having a pain level higher than 4 and lower than 8 on Visual Analogue Scale ( VAS ) * Did not receive any other form of neck treatment during the previous month.

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of cardiopulmonary disease , the application process requires the subject to be in prone position to expose the area of treatment, this position is un-preferable for cardiopulmonary patients * History of neck surgery * Trigger point treatment in the last 30 days * Any contraindications for dry needling such as local infection, skin disease ,severe postural disorder , tumor , rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spine stenosis and bilateral upper extremity symptoms * pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain level	6 weeks	Will be determined using the visuals analogue scale (VAS)
Neck disability index	6 weeks	questionnaire contains 10 items aiming to evaluate the limitation because of neck pain

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Depression	6 weeks	Will be determined using the Beck's Depression Inventory ( BDI)
Neck Range of motion	6 weeks	Will be measured using CROM

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026