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The Efficiency of Dry Needling and Cold Spray-stretching Treatments

NCT05664165 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-12-23

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Summary

A prospective randomized single-blind study included 60 patients aged 18-65 years who have MPS with active triger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Patients were randomized into two treatment groups as dry needling (DN) and cold spray-stretching. Both treatment groups received 1 treatment per week and totally 3 sessions. Evaluation parameters were pain level assessed by visual analog scale (VAS) and algometer, neck range of motion angles, functional level assessed by neck disability index (NDI). The effects of the treatments on active trigger points were evaluated by sEMG and US histogram. All parameters were evaluated at the beginning of the treatment and after 3 sessions of treatment. Algometer and sEMG were performed also before and after the 1st and 3rd sessions.

Conditions

  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes
  • Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

Interventions

OTHER

dry needling

The needle inserted in the trigger point and stimulation was performed by manipulating it up and down several times. The needle was kept in the trigger point for 1-3 minutes and removed after the muscle spasm regressed

OTHER

cold spray and stretching

The cooler spray (in its content; 0.06% menthol, 2.06% isopropyl alcohol, 2% isopropyl alcohol) was sprayed to the surface at an angle of 30° from a distance of approximately 30-50 cm, while passive stretching was applied.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Duygu Külcü, prof · Haydarpaşa Numune Edutation and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-25
Primary Completion
2019-06-30
Completion
2019-09-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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