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Needle vs. pressure: which works better for knots in your back?

NCT ID NCT07062692

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two common treatments for painful knots in the upper back muscles: dry needling (inserting thin needles) and manual trigger point release (applying pressure and stretching). Forty-eight adults with at least four weeks of moderate to severe pain took part. Researchers measured pain, range of motion, and daily function to see which method works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dry needling and manual trigger point release
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which technique is better for relieving upper back pain and improving movement, helping guide treatment choices.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both treatments are generally safe but may cause temporary soreness or bruising.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

48 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of a clinically confirmed active trigger point in the rhomboid muscle based on established criteria (e.g., palpable tight band, local tenderness, referred pain pattern). * Pain Level: Moderate to severe pain intensity (e.g., 4 or higher on a Visual Analog Scale or Numeric Pain Rating Scale). * Duration of Symptoms: pain for at least 4 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with conditions that may contribute to neck and subscapular pain other than rhomboid: * fibromyalgia * Rheumatic and inflammatory disease * Recent Surgery * Diabatic * Cervical radiculopathy and nerve entrapment * Pregnancy * Malignancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Trigger point pain, myofascial

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Riphah International University, Malakand

    Chakdara, KPK, 18800, Pakistan

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