Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study

INTRODUCTION. Myofacscial Pain Syndrome (MPS) Upper trapezius is a condition of tightness in the upper trapezius characterized by the appearance of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle fibers. This causes pain and decreased elastitrapezius muscle fibers, resulting in cervical moti...

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Main Authors: Rahmat Nugraha, Rahmatika Rahmatika, Sudaryanto Sudaryanto, Hasbiah Hasbiah, Tiar Erawan
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Published: Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and Balneology 2024-12-01
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Hasbiah Hasbiah
Tiar Erawan
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description INTRODUCTION. Myofacscial Pain Syndrome (MPS) Upper trapezius is a condition of tightness in the upper trapezius characterized by the appearance of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle fibers. This causes pain and decreased elastitrapezius muscle fibers, resulting in cervical motion limitations. AIM. To determine the effect of the addition of ultrasound to Dry needling intervention on reducing pain and increasing cervical range in the condition of upper trapezius MPS. MATERIALS AND METHODS. This type of research is a quasi-experiment with a randomized pre-test-post-test control group design that uses 2 sample groups, where the treatment group is given Ultrasound Therapy and Dry needling intervention, and the control group is given Dry needling intervention only. The sample obtained was 30 people according to the inclusion criteria, then randomized into 2 groups, namely 15 people in the treatment group and 15 people in the control group. Data collection was obtained through measurement of tenderness using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and measurement of Range of Motion (ROM) using a goniometer. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. Based on the independent sample t-test for the VAS scale, the value of p = 0.619 (mean difference of 3.767 control 3.553 treatment), and based on the Mann-Whitney test, the value of p = 0.074 for flexion ROM (mean difference of 17.00 control 12.33 treatment), p = 0.311 for lateral flexion ROM (mean difference of 9.33 treatment 8.00 control), and p = 0.494 for rotation ROM (mean difference of 13.33 treatment 11.67 control), which means that there is no significant difference in effect between the treatment and control groups. CONCLUSION. The addition of ultrasound to the dry needling intervention resulted in an increase of 9.33 in lateral flexion and 13.33 in rotation which means this number is greater when compared to dry needling alone with an increase of 8.00 in lateral flexion and 11.67 in rotation. However, the addition of ultrasound did not result in a decrease in tenderness and a greater improvement in cervical flexion where the value of 3.767 in dry needling alone compared to the value of 3.553 in the addition of ultrasound and 17.00 12.33.
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spelling doaj-art-4ef43ebe8e7c49e4bf4c2b424e0cfa952025-08-20T03:13:03ZengMinistry of Health of the Russian Federation. National Medical Research Center of Rehabilitation and BalneologyВестник восстановительной медицины2078-19622713-26252024-12-01236192510.38025/2078-1962-2024-23-6-19-251441Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised StudyRahmat Nugraha0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9342-8785Rahmatika Rahmatika1Sudaryanto Sudaryanto2Hasbiah Hasbiah3Tiar Erawan4Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health MakassarHealth Polytechnic Ministry of Health MakassarHealth Polytechnic Ministry of Health MakassarHealth Polytechnic Ministry of Health MakassarHealth Polytechnic Ministry of Health MakassarINTRODUCTION. Myofacscial Pain Syndrome (MPS) Upper trapezius is a condition of tightness in the upper trapezius characterized by the appearance of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle fibers. This causes pain and decreased elastitrapezius muscle fibers, resulting in cervical motion limitations. AIM. To determine the effect of the addition of ultrasound to Dry needling intervention on reducing pain and increasing cervical range in the condition of upper trapezius MPS. MATERIALS AND METHODS. This type of research is a quasi-experiment with a randomized pre-test-post-test control group design that uses 2 sample groups, where the treatment group is given Ultrasound Therapy and Dry needling intervention, and the control group is given Dry needling intervention only. The sample obtained was 30 people according to the inclusion criteria, then randomized into 2 groups, namely 15 people in the treatment group and 15 people in the control group. Data collection was obtained through measurement of tenderness using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and measurement of Range of Motion (ROM) using a goniometer. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. Based on the independent sample t-test for the VAS scale, the value of p = 0.619 (mean difference of 3.767 control 3.553 treatment), and based on the Mann-Whitney test, the value of p = 0.074 for flexion ROM (mean difference of 17.00 control 12.33 treatment), p = 0.311 for lateral flexion ROM (mean difference of 9.33 treatment 8.00 control), and p = 0.494 for rotation ROM (mean difference of 13.33 treatment 11.67 control), which means that there is no significant difference in effect between the treatment and control groups. CONCLUSION. The addition of ultrasound to the dry needling intervention resulted in an increase of 9.33 in lateral flexion and 13.33 in rotation which means this number is greater when compared to dry needling alone with an increase of 8.00 in lateral flexion and 11.67 in rotation. However, the addition of ultrasound did not result in a decrease in tenderness and a greater improvement in cervical flexion where the value of 3.767 in dry needling alone compared to the value of 3.553 in the addition of ultrasound and 17.00 12.33.https://journals.eco-vector.com/2078-1962/article/viewFile/646670/pdfultrasound therapydry needlingtendernessmyofascial pain syndromeupper trapezius
spellingShingle Rahmat Nugraha
Rahmatika Rahmatika
Sudaryanto Sudaryanto
Hasbiah Hasbiah
Tiar Erawan
Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study
Вестник восстановительной медицины
ultrasound therapy
dry needling
tenderness
myofascial pain syndrome
upper trapezius
title Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study
title_full Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study
title_fullStr Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study
title_short Effect of Ultrasound Combined with Dry Needling on Myofascial Pain in the Upper Trapezius : a Controlled Randomised Study
title_sort effect of ultrasound combined with dry needling on myofascial pain in the upper trapezius a controlled randomised study
topic ultrasound therapy
dry needling
tenderness
myofascial pain syndrome
upper trapezius
url https://journals.eco-vector.com/2078-1962/article/viewFile/646670/pdf
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