Clinical trials: Trigger Points, Myofascial
Myofacial Pain Syndromes
KT vs IASTM on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points To Compare Effect of KT VS IASTM on Pain Intensity, Pain Pressure Threshold, Cervical Range of Motion and Functional Disability Level.
This study would answer the following question: Is there a difference in the effects between IASTM and KT on pain intensity level, pain pressure threshold, cervical range of motion (ROM), functional disability level and…
- Trial name
- NCT06899685
- Testing
- tradional physical therapy treatment, KT, IASTM
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Reham Sayed Mesaed
Shoulder Pain
Chronic Shoulder Pain Treated by Pressures With the Thumbs on the Trigger Points
The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of treating the trigger points located around the shoulder in patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00679887
- Testing
- ischemic compression
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Guy Hains Chiropractor
Myofacial Pain Syndrome
Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a syndrome characterized by painful trigger points on palpation located at certain points of common muscles of the musculoskeletal system.
- Trial name
- ESWT (NCT06987721)
- Testing
- Modus ESWT-Focused, Modus ESWT-Radial
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Stroke
Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Limb in Stroke Patients
One source of shoulder pain can be myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). MTrPs are localized, hyperirritable points in the skeletal muscles that are associated with palpable nodules in muscle fibres.
- Trial name
- NCT02882906
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Comparative Efficacy of PRP and Dry Needling in Management of Trigger Points in Masseter Muscle in MPS Patients
Title: Comparative Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma injection and Dry Needling in management of trigger points in masseter muscle in Myofascial Pain Syndrome patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04286880
- Testing
- PRP injection, Dry needling
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Breast Carcinoma
Myofascial Release or Trigger Point Injections for the Reduction of Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome
This clinical trial studies the effect of myofascial release in decreasing post-mastectomy pain compared to standard of care trigger point injections in patients with post-mastectomy pain syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT05041751
- Testing
- Acupuncture Point Injection, Massage Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Myofascial Pain
Distribution of Trigger Points in Patient Who Have Myofascial Pain Disorder
Myofascial pain alone covers 45.3% of the diagnosis of TMJ. It is defined as palpation sensitivity and regional muscle pain. Clinically muscle pain connects to myofascial trigger points.These trigger points are hypersensitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03962556
- Testing
- bimanual palpation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
Electrical Dry Needling Versus Sham Dry Needling in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of electrical dry needling (EDN) compared to sham dry needling (SDN) in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
- Trial name
- NCT07148635
- Testing
- Electrical Dry Needling (EDN)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Lumbar Radiculopathy
The Effect of the Presence of Active Trigger Points in the Muscles Innervated by the Affected Nerve Roots on the Treatment Results of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy.
The association between lumbosacral radiculopathy and the ipsilateral gluteal trigger point has been demonstrated in 74% of previous studies in patients with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05535010
- Testing
- Transforaminal epidural steroid injection(TFESI)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Dry Needling, Soreness, Muscle
Physiotherapy in the Reduction of Post-needling Soreness
Dry needling is a minimally invasive technique which generates good results and neuromuscular benefits. Its application involves a highly prevalent effect called post-needling soreness.
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Soreness, Muscle, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Trial name
- NCT04695548
- Testing
- Concentric contraction exercise, Isometric contraction exercise, Eccentric contraction exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Myofascial Pain, TMD
The Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping and Inactivation of Trigger Points in Chronic Myofascial Pain of TMD
In patients with a long-lasting TMD syndrome, especially of a muscular nature, palpation examination can locate the trigger points of pain (TrP) in the chewing muscles, i.e., the nodules in the shape of bumps the size of rice or…
- Trial name
- KT/TrP/TMD (NCT03398486)
- Testing
- Kinesiotaping, inactivation of trigger points (TrP)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin
Neck Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Treatments of Myofascial Trigger Points in Subjects With Neck Pain
Neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal dysfunction. Studies point that individuals with chronic pain have metabolic, vascular and electromyographic changes in trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01869283
- Testing
- Kinesiotherapy, Ultrasound, Diadynamic currents
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Active Trapezius Trigger Point Pain
Myofascial Release vs. Stretching With Ultrasound for Trapezius Trigger Points in Athletes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of MFR plus HPPT-US versus stretching plus HPPT-US on pain intensity, cervical range of motion (ROM), muscle length (ML), and neck disability in athletes with active upper trapezius MTrPs.
- Trial name
- NCT07002593
- Testing
- Myofascial release (MFR), Muscle Stretching, High-powered pulsed therapeutic ultrasound (HPPT-US)
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Trigger Points
Immediate Effect of Dry Needling on Calf Muscles Pain Pressure Threshold,Sprint Speed and Functional Performance in Amateur Football Player
This randomised single-blind trial will evaluate the immediate effect of a single session of dry needling versus sham needling on calf muscle myofascial trigger points among amateur football players aged 18-25 years.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Trigger Points, Gastrocnemius Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT07525921
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Trigger Points
Thoracic Spine Manipulation on Pressure Pain Sensitivity of Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Rhomboid Muscle
This study intends to determine the effects of thoracic manipulation on pressure pain sensitivity in patients with rhomboid active trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT04179214
- Testing
- Thoracic manipulation, conventional pt protocol
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neck Pain, Posterior, Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Comparative Effect of MEP With or Without Current Emission in the Treatment of Cervical Pain in MTrPs of the Trapezius
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is initial to other pathologies such as neck pain or tension headaches; the symptoms that are located on the area of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of specific references in different muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT05524623
- Testing
- percutaneous microelectrolysis in myofascial trigger points of the trapezius
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Comparison of Dry Needling and Activator Trigger Point Therapy on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points.
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Dry needling and Activator trigger point therapy on upper trapezius trigger points.Randomized controlled trial was conducted on Sixty-eight patients with active upper trapezius…
- Trial name
- NCT04348097
- Testing
- Activator instrument, dry needle
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Efficacy of Dry Needling Treatment in Myofascial Pain Syndrome
The aim of this study is to investigate the short and long-term effects of dry-needling of participants with trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT05066529
- Testing
- dry-needling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Back Pain
Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Trigger Point Injection for Chronic Thoracic Myofascial Pain
Chronic thoracic (mid-back) pain can be difficult to treat, and there is limited evidence to guide the use of injection therapies for pain arising from muscles and surrounding soft tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT07632820
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) Block with 0.5% Plain Bupivacaine, Trigger Point Injection (TPI) with 0.5% Plain Bupivacaine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Myofascial Trigger Points, Myofascial Pain
Effectiveness of Transverse Friction Massage in Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in Anterior Deltoid Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Transverse Friction Massage (TFM) in Latent Myofascial Trigger points (MTrP) is more effective making this technique in two different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT01275482
- Testing
- Transverse friction massage (TFM)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha