Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Manual Trigger Point Release on Active Rhomboid Trigger Points (NCT07062692) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Manual Trigger Point Release on Active Rhomboid Trigger Points
Pakistan48 participantsStarted 2025-04-23
Plain-language summary
This study compares dry needling and manual trigger point release for treating active rhomboid trigger points in 48 patients, assessing pain, ROM, and function. It addresses a gap in evidence for optimal pain management in upper back myofascial pain. Findings will guide clinical practice for more effective, evidence-based interventions.
Who can participate
Age range20 Years – 60 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Presence of a clinically confirmed active trigger point in the rhomboid muscle based on established criteria (e.g., palpable tight band, local tenderness, referred pain pattern).
* Pain Level: Moderate to severe pain intensity (e.g., 4 or higher on a Visual Analog Scale or Numeric Pain Rating Scale).
* Duration of Symptoms: pain for at least 4 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient with conditions that may contribute to neck and subscapular pain other than rhomboid:
* fibromyalgia
* Rheumatic and inflammatory disease
* Recent Surgery
* Diabatic
* Cervical radiculopathy and nerve entrapment
* Pregnancy
* Malignancy