Theragun vs Dry Needling on Neck Pain, Range of Motion and Disability Among Heavy Weightlifters

Last updated: January 28, 2024
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Neck Pain

Chronic Pain

Treatment

Dry Needling Technique

Theragun Technique

Clinical Study ID

NCT06240975
REC/RCR&AHS/23/0437
  • Ages 20-35
  • Male
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Theragun technique. Group B will receive Dry Needling technique.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • •Male athlete,
  • 20 -35 years of age,
  • Weight lifting from 1 -2 years,
  • Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test positive

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Cerebrovascular diseases,
  • Migraine,
  • Cervicogenic Headache,
  • Musculoskeletal, cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylolisthesis,
  • Cervical post-operative,
  • Traumatic events in the past three months,
  • Presence of a physical or mental illness

Study Design

Total Participants: 28
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Dry Needling Technique
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 20, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
February 20, 2024

Study Description

The objective of the study is to determine the Comparative effects of theragun and dry needling on neck pain, range of motion and disability among heavy weightlifters. The study is randomized and single-blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelope method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in Group A will receive Theragun technique. Group B will receive Dry Needling technique. Neck Disability index (NDI), Universal Goniometer, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to assess at the baseline and after the completion of treatment at 6 weeks.

The data will be analyzed by SPSS, version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.

Connect with a study center

  • Pakistan sports board

    Lahore, Punjab 53700
    Pakistan

    Active - Recruiting

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