CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Dry Needling and Sustained Pressure in Para-spinal Muscles Trigger Points

Pakistan50 participantsStarted 2019-03-01

Plain-language summary

This study will compare the effect of dry needling and sustained pressure in the lumbar Paraspinal trigger points in terms of pain threshold and muscle length. There will be two groups ; experimental and control. Half of study group will receive dry needling session along with stretching and strengthening exercises and half of study group will receive sustained pressure technique along with stretching and strengthening exercises .

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Age between 20-50.
. Patient of acute, sub acute, chronic Low back pain (LBP), Mechanical Low back pain (MLBP) and radiculopathies up to one year.
. Patients having active (spontaneously painful) or latent (requiring palpation to reproduce the characteristic pain) MTrPs.

Exclusion criteria

. Patients that were using any medication to reduce the pain and/or have any effect in the skeletal muscle including analgesics, anticoagulants and muscular relaxants.
. Taking other treatment in the same period of the research.
. Pregnant female.

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

The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)

Timeframe: up to 2 weeks

Para-spinal muscle length

Timeframe: up to 2 weeks

Visual analog scale

Timeframe: up to 2 weeks

Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT).

Timeframe: up to 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04043741

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-05-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 50 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

. Age between 20-50.
. Patient of acute, sub acute, chronic Low back pain (LBP), Mechanical Low back pain (MLBP) and radiculopathies up to one year.
. Patients having active (spontaneously painful) or latent (requiring palpation to reproduce the characteristic pain) MTrPs.

Exclusion criteria

. Patients that were using any medication to reduce the pain and/or have any effect in the skeletal muscle including analgesics, anticoagulants and muscular relaxants.
. Taking other treatment in the same period of the research.
. Pregnant female.