Dry Needling for Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title: A Comparison for 3 Different Dry Needling Techniques for Myofacial Pain Syndrome Causing Servical Pain

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Myofascial pain syndrome (MAS) is defined as a regional painful syndrome characterized by pain and tenderness in a muscle group or a muscle, a taut band within the muscle, pain reflected by pressing, and the presence of trigger points. It causes localized muscle pain in the shoulder and neck. The frequency of mas is around 12% in the normal population, and its frequency increases in those with chronic diseases. It is more common in the 30-60 age range and in the female population. Mechanical causes such as micro-macro trauma, nociceptive disorders, physical fatigue, psychological stress and genetic factors are blamed in its etiopathogenesis. Painful myofascial trigger points may occur by pressing on all muscles in the body, although it is more common in the trazius muscle, especially in those who work at a desk, who are constantly in a certain position, and who are sedentary. Myofascial trigger points are often detected by examination.

Clinical Trial Description

There is a difference between the pain, neck extension range of motion, neck functional status of 3 different dry needling methods used in routine treatment in patients with myofascial pain syndrome. The investigators set out by thinking which method is more appropriate to choose in our practice. When the investigators examined the literature, the investigators could not find a study comparing these methods. However, at the points where sham needling, lidocaine administration, ozone cost, kinesiotaping methods and dry needling are compared by using these methods separately, regardless of the method of dry needling, there is a significant improvement in functional status, pain score, attachments, improvement expenses in the range of motion. However, the investigators think that it will contribute to a study literature on the protection of these purposes more clearly. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Fibromyalgia
• Myofascial Pain Syndromes
• Neck Pain
• Somatoform Disorders
• Syndrome

• NCT number: NCT05668728
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 1, 2023
• Completion date: April 15, 2023