Status:
COMPLETED
Treatment of Upper Trapezius Muscle Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Conditions:
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of superficial and deep dry needling techniques, guided by ultrasound, on pain, disability, functional impairment, and quality of life in patients diagn...
Detailed Description
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MAS) is a common condition encountered in the daily practice of musculoskeletal medicine. Dry needling is a commonly used technique by clinicians in the treatment of myofasci...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of MPS in the upper trapezius muscle in accordance with criteria defined by Travell and Simons
- Ages between 20 and 50 years
- No treatment, including injections, dry needling, and physical methods, applied to the cervical region in the last three months
Exclusion
- Bleeding Tendency
- History of Neck and Shoulder Trauma
- Other Conditions Affecting Neck and Shoulder Pain: including malignancy, infection, rheumatic diseases, degenerative joint disease, fibromyalgia, cervical radiculopathy, neuropathy, myelopathy, myopathy, adhesive capsulitis, etc.
- Cases Where Evaluation Could Not Be Completed for Any Reason
- Patients Who Refuse to Complete the Evaluations
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06546124
Start Date
August 1 2024
End Date
April 1 2025
Last Update
September 9 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Abant Izzet Baysal University
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye), 14100