Effect of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Point

April 7, 2014 updated by: Amir Massoud Arab, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

The Long Term Effect of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Point in the Upper Trapezius Muscle.

Myofascial trigger point is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal disorders. Myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius has been reported as a symptom in patients with neck and upper thoracic pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prolonged effect of dry needling on myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscle.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Pain intensity and Disability of arm, hand and shoulder (DASH) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment sessions, two weeks and three months follow up in both groups.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

33

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
      • Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985713831
        • University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Presence of a palpable taut band in muscle.
  • 2. Presence of a hypersensitive tender spot in the taut band.
  • 3. Reproduction of the typical referred pain pattern of the MTP in response to compression. To detect active TrPs, TrP pressure tolerance was assessed using a mechanical pressure algometer. The investigator applied continuous pressure with the algometer with an approximate pressure of 2.5 kg/cm2.
  • 4. Spontaneous presence of the typical referred pain pattern and/or patient recognition of the referred pain as familiar.
  • 5- Pain of at least 30 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS). The selected MTP of the UT muscle was located in the middle of the more nearly horizontal fibers of the UT 40.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • had a history of fibromyalgia syndrome, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery and fracture, cervical radiculopathy, having therapy within the past month before the study
  • any systematic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis or cervical myelopathy, multiple sclerosis
  • local infection,
  • pregnancy
  • taking anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin)
  • long-term steroid using

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dry Needling
The taut band of trigger point in upper trapezius muscle; localized between the thumb and index finger, was needled forward and backward repeatedly until there were no more local twitch response
Device: Dry Needling
Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.
Other Names:
  • Western Accupuncture

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain intensity
Time Frame: One year
Pain intensity using visual analogue scale (VAS) were collected at base line and at the end of treatment.
One year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Disability
Time Frame: One year
Disability of Arm and Shoulder was collected at base line and at the end of treatment.
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Amir M Arab, PhD, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

April 8, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 8, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2014

Last Verified

April 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 920114

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