Clinical trials: Trigger Points
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Dry Needling to the Multifidus Muscle in Subjects With Low Back Pain
To examine for differences in contraction thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle in symptomatic subjects with mechanical lower back pain following the application of dry needling to the lumbar multifidus muscles.
- Trial name
- NCT02284724
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Axial Spondylarthritis (axSpA), Myofascial Trigger Point Pain (MTrP)
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fascia in AxSpA and Controls With Trigger Point Evaluation
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether changes in the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF)-a connective tissue in the lower back-are related to pain and disease severity in patients with axial spondyloarthropathy…
- Conditions
- Axial Spondylarthritis (axSpA), Myofascial Trigger Point Pain (MTrP), Ultrasound Exams
- Trial name
- NCT06978374
- Testing
- Sonographic examination of thoracolumbar fascia, manual examination of MTrP
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
The Effect of Dry Needling on Muscle Stiffness, Gait, Motion, and Strength in Healthy Individuals With Trigger Points
This study would be the first study to assess the immediate effects of dry needling of latent trigger points of the gastrocnemius muscle on muscle stiffness, gait, range of motion, and strength.
- Trial name
- NCT03689283
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Regis University
Knee Osteoarthritis, Total Knee Replacement
The Effect of Laser Acupuncture Intervention to the Prognosis After TKR Surgery
This study protocol is mainly focus on the patients, who suffer pain, swelling, or range of motion limitation after total knee replacement (TKR) surgery procedure,would be relieved by use non-invasive laser acupuncture to stimuli…
- Trial name
- NCT05263856
- Testing
- laser acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Cervicogenic Headache
Dose Related Effects of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache.
A randomized double blinded controlled trial will be conducted to determine and compare the effects of low and medium dose radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on upper trapezius trigger points in patients with cervicogenic…
- Trial name
- NCT06879418
- Testing
- Low dose shock wave therapy plus strengthening and stretching exercise for upper trapezius, Medium dose shock wave therapy plus strengthening and stretching exercise for upper trapezius
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- MTI University
Upper Thoracic Pain Due to Active Trigger Points
Stripping Massage on Rhomboid Major and Minor Active Trigger Points in Upper Thoracic Pain
Aim of this randomized controlled trial is to see the effects of stripping massage on rhomboids major and minor active trigger points in patients with upper thoracic pain for reducing pain, enhancing thoracic range of motion and…
- Trial name
- NCT06556758
- Testing
- stripping massage + conventional therapy, Conventional therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Neck Pain
Comparing Efficacy of Dry Needling Combined with Passive Stretching and Muscle Energy Technique on Myofascial Trigger Points
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess and compare the efficacy of dry needling (minimally invasive treatment by using a tiny needle) combined with two types of stretching techniques in patients with neck pain for more than…
- Trial name
- NCT06780904
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Peradeniya
Balance, Manual Therapy
Stabilometry After Pressure Release of the Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle Versus a Non-emission Laser.
In this study we will test the effects of pressure release on the Flexor digitorum brevis muscle on stabilometric variables that support static equilibrium.
- Conditions
- Balance, Manual Therapy, Foot, Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06509347
- Testing
- Preassure release, Non-emision laser
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Gestational Hypertension, Preeclampsia
Vagal Stimulation Therapy and Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is one of the most common and serious complications of pregnancy, affecting both the mother and baby. It is a condition characterized by high blood pressure and can lead to severe complications, including…
- Trial name
- NCT06953115
- Testing
- Vagal stimulation physiotherapy with trigger point release, Positional Release Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Internacional René Mey
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Intratissue Electrolysis (EPI) is Effective in Deactivating Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs). (EPIEMG)
Invasive physiotherapy techniques, such as Intratissue Percutaneous Electroly-sis (IPE), have numerous beneficial effects depending on the pathology being treated, in-cluding the deactivation of myofascial trigger points (MTP)…
- Trial name
- EPIEMG (NCT07351331)
- Testing
- Intratissue Percutaneous Electroly, dry needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University
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
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Treatment for Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) are often described as a symptom of sudden and involuntary muscle contraction at night, which often affects sleep quality due to pain and tight discomfort in the thigh, calf and foot.
- Trial name
- NCT03864770
- Testing
- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, General physical therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Trigger Points, Myofascial
PRP vs PRP+Betamethasone vs Betamethasone Injection for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain
Brief Summary Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common musculoskeletal condition characterized by active trigger points (TrPs), which are hypersensitive, painful nodules within taut bands of skeletal muscle.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Trigger Points, Myofascial, Trigger Point in Trapezius Muscle
- Trial name
- UMAY-RCT (NCT07547605)
- Testing
- Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), PRP plus Betamethasone, Betamethasone (Diprospan)
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kyrenia
Neck Pain
Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Manipulation With or Without Trigger Point Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain
This study will assess the short term response of thoracic spinal manipulation with or without trigger point dry needling in 58 subjects with a primary complaint of mechanical neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02415660
- Testing
- Thoracic spinal manipulation, Trigger point dry needling, Cervical range of motion exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Neck Pain
Immediate Stiffness Changes in Myofascial Trigger Points After Dry Needling
Shear-wave elastography (SWE) is considered as a useful tool for quantifying muscle stiffness. Considering that Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrP) are defined as "hyperirritable zones in contracted bands of muscle, thought to be…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Neck Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Trial name
- ELECTROP (NCT04832074)
- Testing
- Dry Needling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Camilo Jose Cela University
Shoulder Pain
Effects of Inhibition Techniques Applied on Trigger Points of Supraspinatus Muscle on Echogenicity and Patients' Pain
Trigger points (TP) are described as "hard, palpable nodules located within the taut bands of skeletal muscle". The aim of this study is to evaluate the reproductibility of palpation of TP between osteopaths and to compare this…
- Trial name
- NCT05951218
- Testing
- inhibition technique
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut des Hautes Etudes Osteopathiques de Nantes
Myofascial Pain
A Study to Determine the Tissue Properties, Vascular Physiology and Biochemical Milieu of Myofascial Trigger Points
Determine the effect of dry needling using a 32 gauge needle on active trigger points in subjects with chronic myofascial pain. Participants will receive treatment for active trigger points (3 on successive weeks) and will have…
- Trial name
- MTrP (NCT04045457)
- Testing
- dry needling
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Mason University
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain, Knee Osteoarthritis
Effect of High Intensity Laser in Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points in Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of High intensity laser therapy( HILT) on pressure pain threshold, serum cortisol level, passive knee range of motion, and changes of functional disability in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT05148416
- Testing
- High intensity laser treatment, knee osteoarthritis conventional exercises program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Neck Pain
Dual Frequency Low-Level Laser Therapy in Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether dual frequency low-level laser therapy can reduce pain, improve function, and increase neck movement in patients with myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS), Neck Pain, Myofacial Trigger Points
- Trial name
- DF-LLLT-MTP-UT (NCT07137728)
- Testing
- Red Low-Level Laser Therapy, Infrared Low-Level Laser Therapy, Dual Frequency Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Cervicogenic Headache
Dry Needle In Management of Cervicogenic Headache
Headache is an important health problem. It is the commonest type of all signs of illness in the people worldwide. Cervicogenic Headache is commonest musculoskeletal condition in physiotherapy practice.
- Trial name
- NCT04625387
- Testing
- Dry Needle and Exercise
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raj Nursing and Paramedical College