Status:

COMPLETED

Effects Of Dry Needling On Sternocleidomastoid Muscle For Pain And Disability In Migraine

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Migraine

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To determine the effects, sequel of dry needling in migraine by resolving MTrPs in sternocleidomastoid muscle. To determine the possession of dry needling technique to mitigate the frequency, intensi...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized control study of 60 volunteers with migraine induced by myofacial triggers in sternocleidomastoid muscle. The migraine will be diagnosed by the neurologist and for the evaluation ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Submitted with a headache diagnosis by a neurologist.
  • Presence of active Trigger points in the Sternocleidomastoid muscle reproducing the symptoms of migraine.
  • Active trigger points will be identified if "there is muscle sensitivity that has been activated by pressure and reproduces the patient's referred pain and headache."
  • A jump sign the characteristic behavioral response to compression on a trigger point, will be produced.

Exclusion

  • background of neck trauma
  • cervical radiculopathy
  • History of head/shoulder surgery
  • Diagnosis of other unusual headaches/migraines
  • Phobia of pricking
  • pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 15 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05285852

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

May 15 2022

Last Update

May 19 2022

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Ripah International University

Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 38000