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NCT03946995
Dry Needling Versus Graston Technique in Active Myofascial Trigger Points on Upper Trapezius
NA trial testing Dry Needling Group in Trigger Points in 30 participants. Completed in 30 June 2019.
30 June 2019
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Riphah International University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 30 |
| Start date | 19 March 2019 |
| Primary completion | 30 June 2019 |
| Estimated completion | 30 June 2019 |
| Sites | 1 location across Pakistan |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Dry Needling Group
- Graston Technique Group
Conditions studied
- Trigger Points — all drugs for Trigger Points →
Sponsor
Riphah International University
Who can join
Adults 20 to 40, any sex, with Trigger Points. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study will compare the effects dry needling and Graston technique in active myofascial trigger points on upper trapezius. Half of the study participants will receive dry needling whereas other half will receive Graston technique.
Publications & conference data
No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.
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Verify against primary sources
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03946995 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Riphah International University
- Last refreshed: 9 August 2019
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