Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic neck pain (more than 3 months of duration);age group 20-55 yrs;Latent trigger points in upper trapezius muscle present on both the sides;Local pain score of 3-7/10 NPRS; elicited by 2.5kg/cm2 pressure with an algometer; BMI normal.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of myofascial pain therapy in cervical region within past month before the study;Trigger point injection past 6 months; Nerve root involvement /radiculopathy; History of cervical degenerative joint; Neck pain with significant trauma. ï?¬Malignancy, infection. ï?¬Spinal cord compromise. ï?¬History of neck surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mcgill pain questionnaire, Electromyography, Lafayette hand held dynamometer, Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: pre and post intervention- 1st at starting and 2nd at the end of intervention at 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: pre and post intervention- 1st at starting and 2nd at the end of intervention at 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Jamia Millia Islamia