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 range

20 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

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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Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

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