An interventional study of dry needling and balneotherapy in Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck, sponsored by Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-01.
Sponsored by Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Myofascial pain syndrome (MAS) is a syndrome characterized by muscle spasm, tenderness, limited range of motion, stiffness, fatigue and sometimes autonomic dysfunctions accompanying pain and pain caused by trigger points in the tense bands formed in the muscles The disease is diagnosed clinically and there are many pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches in treatment.
One of these treatments is dry needle therapy. Dry needling has been used for a long time in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome.
Another treatment used in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome is balneotherapy (spa treatment At Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, balneotherapy is frequently used in the treatment of patients with myofascial pain syndrome.
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of dry needling and balneotherapy, which has been used in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome for many years.
Myofascial pain syndrome (MAS) is a syndrome characterized by muscle spasm, tenderness, limited range of motion, stiffness, fatigue and sometimes autonomic dysfunctions accompanying pain and pain caused by trigger points in the tense bands formed in the muscles The disease is diagnosed clinically and there are many pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches in treatment.
One of these treatments is dry needle therapy. Dry needling has been used for a long time in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome.
Another treatment used in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome is balneotherapy (spa treatment At Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, balneotherapy is frequently used in the treatment of patients with myofascial pain syndrome.
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of dry needling and balneotherapy, which has been used in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome for many years.
120 volunteers are planned to be included in this study. Patients will be randomly divided into 3 groups. (randomization will be done as 1: 1: 1 with a closed envelope). The patients in the first group will be given "dry needle treatment" for the aching muscle. No medication is used in this treatment.In this treatment, depending on the thickness of the adipose tissue under the skin, 13 mm, 25 mm or 30 mm long; 0.20 mm thick acupuncture needle is used. Dry needling will be done with painful trigger point and it will be waited for about 20 minutes. This treatment will be repeated once a week for 3 weeks.
Patients in the second group will be given "spa treatment". A total of 15 sessions, 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, will be held in the spa, which operates within the body of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center. Both of these methods will be applied to patients in the third group.
Evaluations will be repeated before treatment, 1st week after treatment and Week 12 (3rd Month). Patients' neck range of motion (by measuring with goniometer) will be evaluated and pressure pain threshold will be measured using algometer.
Patients' pain levels will be evaluated with Visual Analogue Scale, their moods with Beck Depression Scale, anxiety levels with Beck Anxiety Scale, fear of movement with Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, neck functions with Neck Disability Questionnaire Questionnaire, and quality of life level with SF-36 Quality of Life Scale.
In addition, the Global Assessment Scale will be used to evaluate patients at the 1st and 12th weeks after treatment. This scale is scored as "-1 = deterioration, 0 = no change, 1 = slight improvement, 2 = significant improvement and 3 = near-normal improvement". Survey applications will take approximately 10 minutes.
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Arm 1: Dry needling group. Dry needling will be done with painful trigger point and it will be waited for about 20 minutes. This treatment will be repeated once a week for 3 weeks.No medication is used in this treatment.
Other: dry needling
Arm 2: Balneotherapy A total of 15 sessions, 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks, will be held in the spa, which operates within the body of Kırşehir Ahi Evran University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center.
Other: balneotherapy
Arm3: dry needling + balneotherapy Both of these methods will be applied to patients in the third group.
Other: dry needling +balneotherapy
In this treatment, depending on the thickness of the adipose tissue under the skin, 13 mm, 25 mm or 30 mm long; 0.20 mm thick acupuncture needle is used
This treatment method; An "alert-fit" performed in a certain time interval and in a cure style by using the methods and doses of hot mineral waters, gases and peloids (sludge) from natural underground, determined in detail, repeatedly in series as bath, drinking and inhalation treatments. treatment can be defined as. There are studies showing that the effect of balneotherapy is mechanical, thermal, chemical, anti-inflammatory and immunological.
Also known as: Spa
Both of these methods will be applied to patients in the third group.
Visual Analogue Scale
Pain level of the patients will be determined by "Visual Analogue Scale".
Time frame: Measurements will be made before treatment, at the 1st week after treatment and at the 3rd month after treatment. Then change of the level of pain will be investigated.
Mood of the patients
Mood of the patients will be determined by using "Beck Depression Scale".
Time frame: Measurements will be made before treatment, at the 1st week after treatment and at the 3rd month after treatment. Then change of the level of the mood of patients will be investigated.
Pressure pain threshold
Pressure pain threshold will be measured in patients using algometer.
Time frame: Measurements will be made before treatment, at the 1st week after treatment and at the 3rd month after treatment. Then change of the level of pain pressure threshold will be investigated.
Anxiety level of the patients
Anxiety level of the patients will be determined by using "Beck Anxiety Scale"
Time frame: Measurements will be made before treatment, at the 1st week after treatment and at the 3rd month after treatment. Then change of the level of the anxiety will be investigated.
Quality of life of the patients
Anxiety level of the patients will be determined by using "Short Form-36 Quality of Life. Scale"
Time frame: Measurements will be made before treatment, at the 1st week after treatment and at the 3rd month after treatment. Then change of the quality of life will be investigated.
Kinesiophobia of the patients
Anxiety level of the patients will be determined by using "Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale".
Time frame: Measurements will be made before treatment, at the 1st week after treatment and at the 3rd month after treatment. Then change of the level of kinesiophobia will be investigated.
Disability level of the patients
Disability level of the patients will be determined by using "Neck Disability Questionnaire".
Time frame: Measurements will be made before treatment, at the 1st week after treatment and at the 3rd month after treatment. Then change of the level of disablity will be investigated.
Global Assesment of the patients
Global Assesment of the patients will be determined by using "Global Assessment Scale".
Time frame: The Global Assessment Scale will be used to evaluate patients at the 1st and 12th weeks after treatment.
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