dry needling for myofacial pain syndrom treatment often leads to post-operative soreness. dry needling, soreness, myofacial pain
Conditions
Interventions
patients who have received treatment for myofacial pain syndrome at upper trapezius using dry needling method
Prevention
patients receiving dry needling method
Sponsors
Worakan Thienkul
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. age 18-65 years old 2.having active trigger point at upper trapezius muscle at least 1 area. 3.agree to participate in the program and am able to use a communication device (mobile phone) to receive follow-up updates.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Have a fear of needles 2.have a blood clotting disorder or taking anticoagulant medication 3.have an infection on the skin area that will be treated. 4.Have signs or symptoms that indicate cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy (disease of the spinal cord). 5. diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to the diagnostic criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). 6.received any injections, acupuncture, or other physical therapy treatments to your shoulder muscles within the past 3 months 7.pregnant or breastfeeding 8.Individuals with intellectual, cognitive, or psychiatric disabilities that prevent them from cooperating in answering questionnaires or following research procedures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| soreness 1 week VAS score | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| duration of soreness 1week number of days | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWorakan Thienkul
Buddhasothorn Hospital
Outcome results
None listed