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To check the effect of strong faradic current V/S muscle energy technique on pain, range of motion and function in individuals with muscular trigger point of upper trapezius muscle

Effectiveness of strong surged faradic stimulation V/S muscle energy technique on pain, range of motion and function on myofascial trigger point of upper trapezius in individuals- A comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/049404
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-02-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Physiotherapy: Strong surged faradic stimulation and conventional physiotherapy 12 sessions 3 sessions per week (total 4 weeks) Control Intervention1: Physiotherapy: Muscle energy techn

Sponsors

Khushbu bhanushali
Lead Sponsor
Kishorbhai Bhanushali
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male and female between 18-30 years (ASIAN Classification) of age. 2.Presence of any 3positive finding of STAR palpation method. 3.Willingness to participate. 4.No clinical treatment for neck pain within past few months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of neck and shoulder surgery in past year 2.Thoracic inlet syndrome 3.Thoracic outlet syndrome 4.Cervical radiculopathy 5.Infection systemic disease or fibromyalgia 6.Any other cervical instability 7.Any degenerative disorder 8.Poor cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS Universal goniometer Neck disability indexTimepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sneha Kumbhani

Parul Institute of Physiotherapy

kumbhanisneha@gmail.com7801904674

Outcome results

None listed

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