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Dry Needling Versus Graston Technique in Active Myofascial Trigger Points on Upper Trapezius

Trigger Points Clinical Trial

Official title:
Comparison of Dry Needling and Graston Technique in Active Myofascial Trigger Points on Upper Trapezius

Clinical Trial 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.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial, will be conducted at Rawal General & Dental Hospital, Islamabad. Both dry needling and Graston Techniques are used to release active Myofascial Trigger points with different mechanism.

Dry needling is technique in which without any medication or injection, dry needles are inserted into hyper irritable points in muscle. Graston technique is done with specially designed tools to locate knots within muscle by running the tools over the skin.

This study is planned with objectives to compare both treatment techniques on active myofascial trigger points in patients with neck pain. Effects of these will be measured on Neck Pain, Range of Motion, functional status and trigger points. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT03946995
Study type Interventional
Source Riphah International University
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date March 19, 2019
Completion date June 30, 2019
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