NCT03888586

Comparison of Dry Needling and Deep Friction Massage in Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome

Comparison of Dry Needling and Deep Friction Massage in Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: 1-year Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 43 (actual)
• Sponsor: Biruni University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study was planned to investigate the effects of Trigger Point-Dry Needling Therapy (TP-DNT) on night pain and Shoulder Internal Rotation (SIR) in individuals with Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SPS).

Detailed description

Shoulder pain seen intensely in the general population, many methods has been used for the treatment which has not been fully proven to be superior to each other. Before considering surgical approaches, trying conservative approaches is emphasized. While literature showed us that nighttime pain is an important musculoskeletal symptom, may be associated with local inflammation, it is an important feature during the treatment planning. TP-DNT had positive effects on night pain and SIR in SPS. It was seen that the treatment satisfaction level of participants was high. Despite these positive findings, there is need for further studies in which sample size is increased, control group is added, and long-term follow-up is planned.

Conditions

• Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
• Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Trigger Point Dry Needling Technique	The type of needle and the depth of the entrance varied depending on the estimated muscle thickness (0.25 - 25 mm, 0.25 - 30 mm and 0.25-40 mm). The disposable stainless-steel sterile needles were inserted through the skin over the trigger point in the taut band of muscle using the fast-in/out technique. Forward and backward needling was repeated until the local twitch responses were obtained. The depth of the needle was changed depending on the muscle thickness. After the first local twitch response, the needle was moved up and down 3 to 5 mm in only vertical directions until no more local twitch responses were elicited. After removing the needle, the insertion area was compressed with a piece of cotton
OTHER	Deep Friction Massage Technique	For supporting the normal healing conditions, the deep and transverse friction causes hyperaemia in the involved soft tissue, which results in increased blood flow to the area.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-10-02
• Primary completion: 2018-02-11
• Completion: 2018-10-10
• First posted: 2019-03-25
• Last updated: 2019-03-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)