Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasound Therapy
Dry Needling
not applicable
Sponsors
University of Johannesburg Health Science Chiroparctic Department
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants are either male or female aged between 18-50 years old –reason for a minimum age of 18 so that parental consent is avoided, and participants can sign their own consent forms, and the maximum age of 50 is to avoid degenerative changes that may be present. Participants presenting with active rhomboid trigger point pain Rhomboid Trigger point diagnosis according to the following criteria: Presence of hyperirritable palpable nodule within a taut band of muscle. Spot tenderness over the palpable nodule With a pain referral along the vertebral border of scapula between the scapula and Paraspinal muscles. It may spread upwards to the spinous portion of the scapula and pain patterns resemble that of the levator scapulae muscle but without the neck component and without restriction to neck rotation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with any contraindication to ultrasound therapy obtained on case history and physical examination Participants with any contraindications to dry needling obtained on case history and physical examination Participants receiving any other form of treatment such as physiotherapy, other chiropractic treatment or any medication, such as muscle relaxants, analgesics or anti-inflammatories that will interfere with the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Possible outcomes of this study will determine whether dry needling of the rhomboids or ultrasound of the rhomboids is the more effective treatment, or whether the same results are yielded. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| If same results are yielded as effective treatments, due to the rhomboids being closely situated to the lungs, this will help give alternatives of a different treatment approach for patients who are afraid of needles, or have contraindications to either of the two treatment methods. This may be beneficial to the profession in establishing an effective treatment protocol for trigger points. | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactChris Yelverton
Head of Department
Outcome results
None listed