Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Dry Needling and Dry Cupping in Positional Fault of Pelvis

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

Quadratus Lumborum Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This project was a Randomized clinical trial conducted to Compare the effects of dry needling and dry cupping in Positional fault of pelvis due to Myofascial trigger points in Quadratus Lumborum so th...

Detailed Description

Non Probability Convenient sampling was done. Patients following eligibility criteria from Physiotherapy department of Islam Central hospital, Sialkot were considered. Sample size was calculated with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • On palpation the presence of at least 1 active trigger point in quadratus lumborum. So the patient presents with low back pain.
  • Patients presents with positional fault of pelvis (lateral tilt)(4).
  • Patients having chronic Low Back Pain for at least more than 6 months(3).
  • Patients agree to get treatment sessions for the research work.

Exclusion

  • Participants should not have taken any medications like analgesics, anti-coagulants, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or muscle relaxants during this study or even 3 days before this study.
  • Participants should not have received any other treatment for the pain management, because it will affect the results of the study.
  • Patients with bleeding disorders, local or systemic infection, acute muscle trauma.
  • Patients with comorbid conditions.
  • Patients with severe physical disability and true leg length discrepancy(1).
  • Pregnant females

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04719689

Start Date

October 15 2019

End Date

July 1 2021

Last Update

August 30 2021

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Riphah IU

Lahore, Pakistan, 54000