CompletedNot Applicable

Dry Needling Versus Graston Technique in Active Myofascial Trigger Points on Upper Trapezius

Pakistan30 participantsStarted 2019-03-19

Plain-language summary

This study will compare the effects dry needling and Graston technique in active myofascial trigger points on upper trapezius. Half of the study participants will receive dry needling whereas other half will receive Graston technique.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with non-specific pain in neck (acute and sub-acute) * Age: 20-40 years * Patient agrees to use the dry needling or Graston exclusively Exclusion Criteria: * Patients that were using any medication to reduce the pain and/or have any effect in the skeleton muscle. * Patient taking other treatment in the same period of research. * Patients having malignancy, tuberculosis, spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative diseases radiculopathies and hematoma. * Patients on anticoagulants. * Patient with chronic neck pain.

What they're measuring

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Timeframe: Baseline

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Timeframe: Post 2nd week

cervical range of motion (CROM)

Timeframe: Baseline

cervical range of motion (CROM)

Timeframe: Post 2nd week

Myofascial Diagnostic Scale (MDS)

Timeframe: Baseline

Myofascial Diagnostic Scale (MDS)

Timeframe: Post 2nd Week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03946995

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-30

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