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NCT07062692
Effectiveness of Dry Needling Versus Manual Trigger Point Release on Active Rhomboid Trigger Points
NA trial testing dry needling trigger release therapy in Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial in 48 participants. Completed in 31 December 2025.
28 July 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Riphah International University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 48 |
| Start date | 23 April 2025 |
| Primary completion | 28 July 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 31 December 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Pakistan |
Drugs / interventions tested
- dry needling trigger release therapy
- MANUAL TRIGGER POINT RELEASE
Conditions studied
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial — all drugs for Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial →
Sponsor
Riphah International University
Who can join
Adults 20 to 60, any sex, with Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study compares dry needling and manual trigger point release for treating active rhomboid trigger points in 48 patients, assessing pain, ROM, and function. It addresses a gap in evidence for optimal pain management in upper back myofascial pain. Findings will guide clinical practice for more effective, evidence-based interventions.
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
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07062692 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Riphah International University
- Last refreshed: 8 April 2026
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