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Effect of Neuromuscular inhibition technique and resistance band exercises in patients with long term pain in trapezius muscle.

Efficacy of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique and resistance band exercises in patients with chronic trapezius myofascial pain syndrome.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039617
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-01-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Intervention1: Integrated Neuromuscular inhibition technique and resistance band exercises: In Integrated Neuromuscular inhibition technique(INIT) the first technique which will be applied is ischem

Sponsors

Nicy Chacko
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic case ( >3months) of trapezius muscle pain 2. Age group between 18-35 years 3. Subjects were required to have neck pain of more than 3 months duration as well as active TrPs in the upper trapezius muscle 4. Patients with Neck Disability Index (NDI) score above 15/50. 5. Exclusion of ââ?¬Å?red flagsââ?¬? and nerve-root disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Neck symptoms related to a motor vehicle collision or significant trauma (whiplash injury, h/o cervical spine surgery) 2. Signs of serious pathology (e.g.malignancy, infection, inflammatory disorder, or fracture) 3. Signs of cervical spinal cord compromise (e.g. diffuse sensory abnormality, diffuse weakness, hyperreflexia, or the presence of clonus) 4. Presence of two or more signs of nerve root involvement (e.g.dermatomal sensation changes, myotomal weakness,or diminished/absent tendon jerk reflexes)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain and range of motionTimepoint: Pre test, after 2 weeks, post test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DisabilityTimepoint: Pre test, after 2 weeks, post test

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNicy Chacko

Amity Institute of Physiotherapy

nicychacko199622@gmail.com09911637312

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026