Effect of PRT and MFR technique in treating myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle among medical students

Positional Release Technique versus Myofascial Release Technique in Management of Active Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius Among Medical Students - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055126

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-25

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Positional Release Technique: The therapist passively sustained for 90 seconds patientâ??s shoulder in the abduction position. With a 20 sec rest period in between each repetition, this

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Medical students experiencing neck pain due to trigger points presence of maximum of one or more than one active myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history of trauma or fracture of cervical spine PIVD at cervical region Any inflammatory pathology, neurological impairment and cervical Tumour Neck deformities like scoliosis or torticollis Signs of radiculopathy or myopathy Cervical spine surgery Patients who received pharmacological treatment and any other type of management (acupuncture acupressure, dry needling etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale(NPRS) Pressure Pain Threshold(PPT) Timepoint: Assessment will be done with outcome measures at baseline & post intervention that is after 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck disability index(NDI) 36-Item Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36)Timepoint: Assessment will be done with outcome measures at baseline & post intervention that is after 2 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunita Sharma

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

drsunita.sharma@mmumullana.org9467633734

Outcome results