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Effect of Dry Needling on Myofascial Trigger Point

NCT02107456 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2014-04-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Dry Needling

Dry needling was performed for one week, three times a week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Amir M Arab, PhD · University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2013-02-28
Completion
2013-06-30

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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