CompletedNot Applicable

Dry Needling & Trigger Point Compression Release in Neck Pain

Pakistan30 participantsStarted 2021-06-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized control trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of trigger point dry needling which is a modern treatment intervention compared with ischemic compression release in the patients having neck pain due to myofascial trigger points.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients between the age group of 20 to 40 years. * Both Male and female patients. * Patients presenting with neck pain due to MTrP's. * The presence of a palpable taut band in the neck region. * Patients reporting typically referred pain pattern of the MTrP in response to compression. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any associated comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes. * Patients with known history of fibromyalgia syndrome, whiplash injury, cervical spine surgery fracture and cervical radiculopathy. * Patients with any systemic disease such as rheumatism and tuberculosis or cervical myelopathy and multiple sclerosis. * Patients with history of myofascial trigger point therapy one month prior to enrollment. * Patients with non-cooperative attitude, fear or any contraindications to needling.

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

Change in Pain assessed through Visual Analogue Pain Scale

Timeframe: Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.

Change in degree of disability assessed through Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire.

Timeframe: Data was Collected at Baseline and after week 1,2 & 3.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05870904

SponsorHealth Education Research Foundation (HERF)

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-09-30

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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.