About this trial
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of dry needling, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), and pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The primary outcomes include pain intensity and functional status. Patients will be randomly assigned to different treatment groups, and outcomes will be evaluated before and after the interventions. The results of this study are expected to contribute to determining the most effective treatment method for pain management.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age between 18 and 65 years
Clinically diagnosed myofascial pain syndrome
Back pain lasting at least 3 months
Failure to respond to conservative treatments
Disqualifiers
History of cervical surgery or cervical disc pathology
Fibromyalgia
Shoulder pathologies
Coagulation disorders or use of anticoagulant therapy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Dry Needling
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Pulsed radiofrequency(PRF)
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
ALİEMAN
Lead sponsor
Sakarya University
Sponsor institution