Theragun vs Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Heavy Weightlifters

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparative Effects of Theragun and Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Heavy Weightlifters

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06240975
• Other study ID #: REC/RCR&AHS/23/0437
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 20, 2023
• Est. completion date: February 20, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: Aamir Gul Memon, MS DPT
• Phone: +92-3173766621
• Email: aamir.gul[@]riphah.edu.pk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Theragun technique. Group B will receive Dry Needling technique.

Description:

The objective of the study is to determine the Comparative effects of theragun and dry needling on neck pain, range of motion and disability among heavy weightlifters. The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Theragun technique. Group B will receive Dry Needling technique. Neck Disability index (NDI), Universal Goniometer, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to assess at the baseline and after the completion of treatment at 6 weeks.

The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 28
• Est. completion date: February 20, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 20, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 20 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• •Male athlete,

• 20 -35 years of age,

• Weight lifting from 1 -2 years,

• Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test positive

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Cerebrovascular diseases,

• Migraine,

• Cervicogenic Headache,

• Musculoskeletal, cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylolisthesis,

• Cervical post-operative,

• Traumatic events in the past three months,

• Presence of a physical or mental illness

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dry Needling
• Neck Pain
• Range of Motion
• Weight Lifting

Intervention

Other:
• Theragun Technique
Use the Theragun for a designated duration per session, such as 5-10 minutes for one session per week for 6 weeks
• Dry Needling Technique
Dry needle deep (20 mm) TrP acupuncture of myofascial duration per session, such as 5-10 minutes for one session per week for 6 weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	Pakistan sports board	Lahore	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Disability	The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is commonly used for clinical and research assessment for chronic neck pain	pre and 6 weeks post interventional
Primary	Range of Motion	A goniometer is an instrument that measures the available range of motion at a joint	pre and 6 weeks post interventional
Primary	Neck Pain	Patient level of pain will be assessed using this Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)	pre and 6 weeks post interventional