Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-24 @ 2:14 PM
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2025-12-24 @ 2:14 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03946995
Brief Summary:
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.
Detailed Description:
This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial, will be conducted at Rawal General \& Dental Hospital, Islamabad. Both dry needling and Graston Techniques are used to release active Myofascial Trigger points with different mechanism.
Dry needling is technique in which without any medication or injection, dry needles are inserted into hyper irritable points in muscle. Graston technique is done with specially designed tools to locate knots within muscle by running the tools over the skin.
This study is planned with objectives to compare both treatment techniques on active myofascial trigger points in patients with neck pain. Effects of these will be measured on Neck Pain, Range of Motion, functional status and trigger points.
Study:
NCT03946995
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03946995