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Participants aged 20 to 50.\n2. Diagnosis of chronic non-specific neck pain (\\> 4 weeks duration).\n3. Had an active upper trapezius TrP (defined as a tender nodule in a taut band that referred pain in a pattern specific for upper trapezius TrP1 or TrP2).\n4. Pain of at least 40 mm on a visual analogue scale (VAS).\n5. Body mass index from 18 - 30 kg\u002Fm2\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Participants who will exhibit signs of fibromyalgia syndrome.\n2. Participants with a specific neck pain such as cervical radiculopathy with neurological deficits (e.g., motor weakness, significant sensory loss), cervical instability, fracture, tumor, infection, or inflammatory arthropathies.\n3. Sensory problems in the upper or midback regions, heart\u002Fcirculation problems.\n4. Participants who will have vascular syndromes such as vertebrobasilar insufficiency.\n5. Participants with skin lesions, fragile skin, or a history of bleeding disorders.","ALL","20 Years","50 Years",{"count":19,"type":20},75,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[23],"NA","The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and dry cupping in patients (both genders), aged 20-50 years, diagnosed with chronic non-specific neck pain who have active upper trapezius trigger points. The main questions it aims to answer are :\n\n1. Is there a significant difference in the effect on pain level (measured by VAS) between the groups?\n2. Is there a significant difference in the effect on cervical range of motion (CROM), pressure pain threshold (PPT), and functional disability (NDI) between the groups?\n\nResearchers will compare three groups:\n\n1. Group A (Control):\\] Will receive a conventional physical therapy program (hot packs, TENS, and exercises).\n2. Group B (Experimental):\\] Will receive conventional therapy plus IASTM.\n3. Group C (Experimental):\\] Will receive conventional therapy plus Dry Cupping.\n\nParticipants will be asked to do the following:\n\n1. Undergo baseline assessments (measuring pain, ROM, PPT, and disability) before treatment and final assessments after 4 weeks.\n2. Attend \\[3 treatment sessions per week for four weeks\\].\n3. At each session, all participants will receive the conventional physical therapy program , while Groups B and C will receive their additional intervention (IASTM or dry cupping).",[26,27],"Upper Trapezius Trigger Points","Non Specific Chronic Neck Pain",[29,30,31],"IASTM","DRY CUPPING","UPPER TRAPEZIUS TRIGGER POINTS","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2025-11-21",{"date":35,"type":36},"2025-12-02","ACTUAL",{"date":38,"type":20},"2025-12-01",{"date":40,"type":20},"2026-12",{"name":42,"class":43},"Cairo University","OTHER",{"id":45,"slug":46,"hasResults":11,"nctId":47,"briefTitle":48,"officialTitle":49,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":50,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":15,"minAge":51,"maxAge":52,"enrollmentInfo":53,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":21,"phases":55,"briefSummary":56,"conditions":57,"keywords":63,"overallStatus":69,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":70,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":71,"startDateStruct":73,"completionDateStruct":75,"leadSponsor":77,"locationsCount":80},"100597449","efficacy-of-adding-greater-occipital-nerve-block-to-trigger-point-injection-in-patients-with-neck-pain-100597449","NCT07058636","Efficacy of Adding Greater Occipital Nerve Block to Trigger Point Injection in Patients With Neck Pain","Evaluation of the Efficacy of Adding Greater Occipital Nerve Block to Trigger Point Injection in Patients With Neck Pain and Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Patients aged between 18 and 65 years.\n* Diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) based on the major and minor criteria described by Travell and Simons (a diagnosis requires all 5 major and at least 1 minor criterion)\n* Presence of active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle.\n* Patients with neck pain lasting longer than 3 months.\n* Pain intensity of ≥5 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Elderly, pediatric, pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding individuals; patients in intensive care; unconscious individuals; or legally incapacitated persons.\n* Known allergy to local anesthetics used in trigger point injection (e.g., lidocaine, bupivacaine) or to other drugs used (e.g., corticosteroids).\n* Patients with bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia, thrombocytopenia) or those currently on anticoagulant therapy.\n* Presence of active infection at or near the injection site, or any systemic infection; impaired skin integrity.\n* Patients with psychiatric disorders that may interfere with treatment response or affect study outcomes.\n* Patients with severe neurological or cardiovascular disorders, or with uncontrolled diabetes.\n* Patients with cervical disc pathologies with radiculopathy.\n* History of receiving shoulder injection, trigger point injection, dry needling, manual therapy, or electrotherapy within the past 3 months.\n* History of cervical or shoulder surgery.\n* Patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, or shoulder impingement syndrome.\n* Diagnosis of fibromyalgia.\n* Presence of active trigger points in other back muscles.","18 Years","65 Years",{"count":54,"type":20},60,[23],"Study Title:\n\nEvaluation of the Effectiveness of Adding Greater Occipital Nerve Block to Trigger Point Injection in Patients with Neck Pain Due to Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial\n\nPurpose of the Study:\n\nThis study aims to evaluate whether adding a Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) block to the standard trigger point injection treatment provides better pain relief and improves daily function in patients with neck pain caused by trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle. Trigger points are small, sensitive spots in muscles that can cause significant pain and discomfort. While both trigger point injections and GON blocks are common treatments for neck and head pain, it is not yet clear if combining these two methods offers better results.\n\nWhy is this study important? Neck pain related to trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle is a frequent problem, but there is limited research on the effectiveness of combining trigger point injections with GON blocks. This study will provide important information on whether the combination therapy can reduce pain more effectively and improve patients' quality of life and ability to perform daily activities.\n\nWho can participate?\n\nAdults aged 18 to 65 years old\n\nDiagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome (MAS) based on specific clinical criteria, including the presence of trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle\n\nExperiencing neck pain lasting longer than 3 months\n\nPain intensity rated 5 or higher on a scale of 0 to 10\n\nWho cannot participate?\n\nPregnant or breastfeeding women, children, elderly people, unconscious or critically ill patients\n\nPatients with allergies to local anesthetics or steroids\n\nIndividuals with bleeding disorders or infections near the injection site\n\nPatients with serious psychiatric or neurological diseases, or other medical conditions that may affect study results\n\nThose who have recently received similar treatments or surgery for neck or shoulder problems\n\nStudy Design and Procedures:\n\nThe study will include 60 patients meeting the criteria, randomly assigned to two groups using a balanced randomization method.\n\nGroup A will receive only trigger point injections into the upper trapezius muscle using a mixture of lidocaine and saline solution.\n\nGroup B will receive both trigger point injections and an ultrasound-guided GON block, which involves injecting a combination of local anesthetics and steroid near the greater occipital nerve to reduce pain signals.\n\nBoth groups will receive the same home exercise program focusing on stretching and strengthening neck muscles to support recovery. Patients will be encouraged to perform these exercises regularly and will be followed up weekly by phone to check their progress.\n\nThe doctor assessing patients' progress will not know which treatment the patient received, to ensure unbiased results.\n\nAssessments:\n\nPatients will be evaluated at three different times: before treatment, 1 week after treatment, and 4 weeks after treatment. Assessments include:\n\nPain intensity and quality (using Visual Analog Scale and McGill Pain Questionnaire)\n\nNeck disability and ability to perform daily activities (Neck Disability Index)\n\nQuality of life (Nottingham Health Profile)\n\nNeck joint movement and position sense (using clinical tests with special equipment)\n\nPosture evaluation (measuring head position using photography)\n\nExpected Outcomes:\n\nThe main goal is to determine if the combined treatment of trigger point injection plus GON block is more effective than trigger point injection alone in reducing pain, improving neck function, and enhancing quality of life.\n\nDuration and Follow-Up:\n\nThe study is planned to last 12 months. Patients will be closely monitored during and after treatment to ensure safety and to collect necessary data.\n\nPotential Benefits and Risks:\n\nParticipants may experience pain relief and improved function if the combined treatment is effective. Risks include mild discomfort or side effects related to injections, which will be minimized by experienced medical staff.",[58,59,60,61,26,62],"Neck Pain","Myofacial Pain Syndrome","Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial","Trigger Points","Cervicogenic Headache",[64,65,66,67,68],"neck pain","myofascial pain syndrome","trigger point injection","ultrasound guided occipital nerve block","upper trapezius trigger point","RECRUITING","2025-07-01",{"date":72,"type":36},"2025-07-10",{"date":74,"type":36},"2025-04-03",{"date":76,"type":20},"2026-04",{"name":78,"class":79},"Ankara Etlik City Hospital","OTHER_GOV",1]