Clinical trials: Trigger Points
Cervicogenic Headache
Therapeutic Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Acupressure Therapy Among Patients With Cervicogenic Headache
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a pre-test and post-test design will be conducted to compare the therapeutic effectiveness of Dry Needling (DN), Acupressure Therapy (AT), and their combination (DN + AT) against a control…
- Trial name
- headache (NCT07192497)
- Testing
- DRY NEEDLING, Acupressure, Dry needling and Acupressure therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Health Care Center (NHC) The Doctors Plaza Physical Therapy
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Effectiveness of a Massage Instrument Compared to Placebo for Upper Trapezius Muscle Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine if using a specialized massage tool was more effective than a placebo treatment in relieving pain in the upper trapezius muscle along the top of the shoulder.
- Trial name
- NCT01167036
- Testing
- FascialEdge instrument
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Lateral Epicondylitis
Anatomical Accuracy of Palpation-Guided Dry Needling in Lateral Epicondylitis
This prospective study evaluated the anatomical accuracy of palpation-guided dry needling in patients with lateral epicondylitis using ultrasound verification.
- Trial name
- NCT07042997
- Testing
- Palpation-Guided Dry Needling With Ultrasound Verification
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- nurmuhammet tas
Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain
Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides With and Without Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique in Neck Pain
The study was conducted to determine the effects of Sustained Natural Apophysial Glide with and without Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on pain, range of motion and function in patients with chronic mechanical neck…
- Trial name
- NCT07403279
- Testing
- Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides, Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique, Standardized Physiotherapy Treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pain
Efficacy of Neuromuscular Bandage Technique Against Jones Technique After the Supraespinatus Muscle Tendon Suture
The suture of the supraspinatus tendon is a common surgery that requires physical therapy for back pain and functional impairment to such surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02812381
- Testing
- KT, SCS
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spur Syndrome
Effects of Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Cupping on Plantar Heel Pain
The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of dry cupping on calf muscle trigger points in patients with plantar heel pain.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spur Syndrome, Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
- Trial name
- NCT02895698
- Testing
- Dry cupping, Stretching exercises
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Lateral Epicondylitis
Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on the Myofascial Trigger Points: Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis, also called tennis elbow, is the most common disease in elbow-pain symptoms. The symptoms can have a major impact on the patient's activity of daily life, including turning a doorknob, lifting a full coffee…
- Trial name
- NCT03605563
- Testing
- Fu's subcutaneous needling, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck
The Effectiveness of Radial Shockwave Therapy on Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Neck and Upper Back.
Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common, costly and often persistent musculoskeletal problem. Radial shockwave (RSW) is one of the most common treatment for MFS.
- Trial name
- NCT05381987
- Testing
- Radial shockwave therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Low Back Pain
Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Chronic Low Back Pain: a Prospective Controlled Study
The aim of this prospective study is to explore the pain-alleviating effect of low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT) in patients with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01928784
- Testing
- Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy 2000 impulses, Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy 4000 impulses
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
Pain, Neck, Pain, Back
Evaluation of Mitochondrial Function in Myofascial Trigger Points Cohort Pilot Study Using High-resolution Respirometry
This pilot study established a minimally invasive biopsy technique to obtain high-quality MTrP tissue samples to evaluate mitochondrial function via high-resolution respirometry.
- Conditions
- Pain, Neck, Pain, Back, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Pain
- Trial name
- MitoTrigger (NCT03704311)
- Testing
- Muscle biopsy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
The Effect of KT on Tissue Parameters
Myofascial pain is a concept that refers to pain from trigger points. The region of the upper trapezius muscle is the most common region of myofascial pain syndrome (MAS).
- Trial name
- KinesioTape (NCT06012305)
- Testing
- Taping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Shoulder-hand Syndrome
The Treatment of Shoulder-hand Syndrome in Hemiplegia Patients
The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate effects of Kinesio taping (KT) combined with dry needling (DN) on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS).
- Trial name
- NCT07245472
- Testing
- Dry Needling, Kinesio Taping
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Handan Central Hospital
Adhesive Capsulitis
Comparative Effect of ART and MET on Pain, ROM and Functional Disability in AC Patients With Trigger Points
The aim of this study to determine the Comparative effect of active release technique and muscle energy technique on pain, ROM and functional disability in adhesive capsulitis patients with trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT05448612
- Testing
- Active Release Technique and muscle energy technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Integration of Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique On Trapezius Trigger Points.
The purpose of the study is to find the effects of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on upper trapezius trigger points in patients with non specific neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04993118
- Testing
- Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition technique, Ischemic Compression,Hotpack,TENS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Dry Needling for Sub Acromial Pain Syndrome
This trial will investigate the benefit of trigger point dry needling (DN) for individuals with a common cause of shoulder pain - sub-acromial pain syndrome.
- Trial name
- DITTO SAPS (NCT03442894)
- Testing
- Standard Physical Therapy Treatment, Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- 59th Medical Wing
Neck Pain
The Effect of Lower Limbs Neural Mobilization in Subjects With Cervical Pain.
No studies have investigated the effects of a Sciatic nerve mobilization in subjects with neck pain. This study aims to determine the immediate effects of a lower limbs neural mobilization on cervical range of motion and on the…
- Trial name
- NCT03603054
- Testing
- Active neck mobilization, Active Mobilization of the sciatic nerve
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Comparison of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique (INIT) and Active Release Technique (ART) in Patients With Upper Trapezius Trigger Points
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether two manual therapy techniques-Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique (INIT) and Active Release Technique (ART)-can reduce pain, improve neck range of motion, and…
- Trial name
- INIT ART (NCT07395154)
- Testing
- Group A, Group B
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Neuropathic Pain
The Significance of Peripheral Input
The investigators want to examine trigger point injections of local anesthetics, in patients with post operative neuropathic pain, determine changes in sensory disturbances such as allodynia, hyperalgesia and thermal sensitivity…
- Trial name
- NCT04764045
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Trigger Points
Immediate Effects of Self-myofascial Release on Latent Trigger Point Sensitivity
Latent myofascial trigger points (LMTRP) which impair neuromuscular performance occur in both, patients and asymptomatic subjects. As evidence suggests that LMTRP can transform into active trigger points, therapy seems warranted.
- Trial name
- NCT02609412
- Testing
- Static compression of LMTRP, Dynamic self-myofascial release of calf
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Flatfoot
Stabilometry After Pressure Release of the Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Versus a Non-emission Laser: Clinical Trial
Thirty-six subjects randomly distributed between a pressure release intervention group and a control group whose intervention is a non-emission laser.
- Trial name
- NCT05873166
- Testing
- Bilateral pressure release in Flexor Brevis Digitorum in subjects with latent trigger point, Bilateral non emission Laser in latent trigger points of the Flexor digitorum Brevis Muscle
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic