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NCT05664165
The Efficiency of Dry Needling and Cold Spray-stretching Treatments
Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – 65 Years
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 60
Sponsor: Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Location: Turkey
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:neck and / or back pain for at least 3 months,pain level> 3 in VAS measurementpresence of active trigger point in upper trapezius muscleExclusion Criteria:cervical radiculopathyhistory of neck and / or shoulder surgerydry needling treatment in the neck and / or shoulder area in the last 1 monthcoagulation disorder and / or use of anticoagulant therapymigraine or dementiapacemakerneedle phobiaallergies to the substances in the coolant spray to be used
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05664165). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
