Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
BMJ Open. 2013 May 28;3(5):e002825. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002825.
Dry needling (DN) is an effective method for the treatment of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). There is no report on the neurophysiological effects of DN in patients with MTrPs. The aim of the present study will be to assess the immediate neurophysiological efficacy of deep DN in patients with upper trapezius MTrPs.
A prospective, controlled clinical trial was designed to include patients with upper trapezius MTrPs and volunteered healthy participants to receive one session of DN. The primary outcome measures are neuromuscular junction response and sympathetic skin response. The secondary outcomes are pain intensity and pressure pain threshold. Data will be collected at baseline and immediately after intervention.
This study protocol has been approved by the Research Council, School of Rehabilitation and the Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The results of the study will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at international congresses.
干针疗法(DN)是治疗肌筋膜触发点(MTrPs)的有效方法。目前尚无关于 DN 对 MTrPs 患者神经生理影响的报告。本研究旨在评估深部干针疗法(DN)对斜方肌上部 MTrPs 患者即刻神经生理疗效。
设计了一项前瞻性、对照临床试验,纳入斜方肌上部 MTrPs 患者和自愿健康参与者,接受一次 DN 治疗。主要结局指标为神经肌肉接头反应和交感皮肤反应。次要结局指标为疼痛强度和压痛阈值。数据将在基线和干预后即刻收集。
本研究方案已获得德黑兰医科大学康复学院研究委员会和伦理委员会的批准。研究结果将在同行评议的期刊上发表,并在国际大会上展示。