Clinical trials: Trigger Points
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Craniocervical Region
Myofascial pain is a clinical problem that has generated interest, debate and confusion for decades. According to studies anywhere between 33 and 97 % of patients with musculoskeletal pain visiting physicians and manual…
- Trial name
- NCT03327545
- Testing
- Neural mobilization, Soft tissue techniques and Stretching, Control group
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Efficacy of Combination Therapies on Neck Pain & Muscle Tenderness in Patients With Upper Trapezius MTrPs
Myofascial pain syndrome thought to be the main cause of neck pain and shoulder muscle tenderness in the working population is characterized by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs).
- Trial name
- NCT03840473
- Testing
- MET, ICT, Conventional Intervention
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Sub-acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
Trigger Point Dry Needling vs Trigger Point Dry Needling With Intramuscular Electrical Stimulation
trigger point dry needling with intramuscular electrical stimulation vs trigger point dry needling
- Trial name
- NCT03539588
- Testing
- trigger point dry needling, Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- William Beaumont Army Medical Center
Bilateral Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Stabilometry and Plantar Pressures Changes After Progressive Pressure Release in Flexor Digitoum Brevis in Latent Trigger Points
The aim of this clinical trial is to check the effects of progressive pressure release in the Flexor digitorum Brevis
- Trial name
- NCT05836142
- Testing
- progressive pressure release
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Neck Pain
Effects of Manual Therapy With TECAR in Woman With Chronic Neck Pain
The aim of our clinical study is to investigate the efficacy of combining a program of manual techniques for treating chronic neck pain with the simultaneous application of TECAR therapy, utilizing two specialized anti-static…
- Trial name
- NCT05727462
- Testing
- Manual Therapy with TECAR, Manual Therapy without TECAR
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- International Hellenic University
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
The Effect Of Stretching Exercise on Pectoralis Minor Myofascial Latent Trigger Points
This randomised-controlled trial investigates whether a single intervention of manual pressure release combined with stretching exercise has an effect on muscle length, pain perception threshold, and respiratory function in…
- Trial name
- NCT02699294
- Testing
- Manual pressure release, Contract-relax PNF stretch, Z-stretch
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
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
Healthy, Foot
Stabilometry Changes After Dry Needling in Flexor Digitoum Brevis
The aim of this clinical trial is to check the balance effects of dry needling in the Flexor digitorum Brevis
- Conditions
- Healthy, Foot, Dry Needling
- Trial name
- NCT04599322
- Testing
- Bilateral dry needling in latent trigger points of the Flexor digitorum Brevis Muscle
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mayuben Private Clinic
Pain, Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Subthreshold Stimulation Versus Suprathreshold Stimulation in People With Chronic Low Neck Pain
this trial will involve three groups. Group 1 will receive subthreshold stimulation. Group 2 will receive suprathreshold stimulation. Group 3 will receive shame treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06559358
- Testing
- electrical stimulation
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Positional Release Therapy and Therapeutic Massage Reduce Muscle Trigger and Tender Points
The purpose of this study is to determine if positional release therapy (PRT) or therapeutic massage (TM) are more effective at decreasing muscle pain and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle.
- Trial name
- PRT vs TM (NCT04765891)
- Testing
- Positional release therapy, Therapeutic Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Chronic Low Back Pain
Pain Detecting and Analgesic Stimulating Device on Low Back Pain
Purpose of study is to test in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) the effects of the Nervomatrix device on various clinical outcomes of patients with low back pain, as well as its mechanisms of action.
- Trial name
- NCT02256410
- Testing
- Stimulation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Magnesium Sulfate and Trigger Points
The patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups according to the treatment method: group I (masseter group) and group II (masseter \&sternocleidomastoid group) where each patient will be injected 0.5ml in each…
- Trial name
- NCT06975813
- Testing
- masseter muscle, masseter and sternocleidomastoid muscle
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fayoum University
Chronic Low-back Pain
Myofascial Trigger Point Release and Paced Breathing Training for Chronic Low Back Pain
A study to explore whether two different treatment approaches, myofascial trigger point release and core stabilization exercises, both with and without additional paced breathing training, can help patients with chronic low back…
- Trial name
- NCT04107597
- Testing
- Core stabilization exercises, Core stabilization exercises and paced breathing training, Myofascial trigger point release
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Tension-Type Headache
Comparing the Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression on Tension Type Headache
Headaches are the main health problem as one of the prevalent type of all symptoms in the world population. Among different types of headaches, the most prevailing primary headache in general population is Tension-type headache…
- Trial name
- NCT05496010
- Testing
- Dry Needling and Ischemic Compression Technique
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Temporomandibular Disorder
A Comparison of Collagen, Lidocaine and Saline, in Trigger Points in Masseter Muscle.
An intramusclular injection of three solutions were performed( collagen, lidocaine, saline) in musculoskeletal trigger points, in patients suffering from temporomandibular disorders(TMD).
- Trial name
- NCT03323567
- Testing
- MD Muscle GUNA collagen, Lidocaine 2% Injectable Solution, Saline Solution, Hypertonic
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Pseudo Angina, Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Treatment of Pectoralis Trigger Points in Patients With Pseudo Angina
Pseudo-angina is a musculoskeletal condition characterized by chest pain that resembles angina but occurs due to non-cardiac causes, particularly myofascial trigger points in the chest wall muscles.
- Conditions
- Pseudo Angina, Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Pectoralis Muscles, Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
- Trial name
- GT-LIC (NCT07728357)
- Testing
- Graston Technique, Local Ischemic Compression
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
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 Syndromes
Comparison of Efficacy of Dry Needling and Kinesio-taping
The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of KT and DN combined with exercise on pain, range of motion (ROM), and upper extremity function in patients with common shoulder disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT04504409
- Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Myofascial Trigger Points, Chronic Migraine Headache
Clinical Study of Myofascial Trigger Points(MTrPs) Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Migraine
Chronic migraine is a common disease in China, with a high incidence among the elderly, and has a significant impact on patients' quality of life.
- Conditions
- Myofascial Trigger Points, Chronic Migraine Headache, Greater Occipital Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT07347067
- Testing
- MTrPs Injection, Greater occipital nerve block group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,036 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Dry Needling on Vertical Jump Performance
ChatGPT ChatGPT Injury prevention and performance enhancement have become two of the main goals in every sport. Myofascial Pain Syndrome is primarily caused by myofascial trigger points, which may result in referred pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06184672
- Testing
- dry needling
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sierra Varona SL