A comparative study of massage gun and soft tissue loosening using instrument (IASTM) on pain, range of motion, pain pressure threshold in young adults with neck muscle (trapezius) spasm.

A comparative study of percussion massage gun and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) on pain, neck range of motion, pain pressure threshold in young adults with trapezius myalgia. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057666

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M628- Other specified disorders of muscle

Interventions

Intervention1: Percussion massage gun: Percussion Massage Gun on upper trapezius Level 1(17 to 29Hz) and Level 2 (33 to 40Hz) speed for 2 min in sitting position. 2 session per week for 2 weeks. 1 se

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Inclusion criteria included either gender, between 18 to 25 years of age, those having pain on bilateral or unilateral Trapezius. 2. Pain or Spasm or any tender spot-on palpation on nape of the neck or trapezius 3. Trigger point over trapezius 4. Pain on VAS more than 3 less than 8.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of refereed pain due to cervical pathology 2. Fracture or healing 3. fracture over neck and upper back region 4. Dermatitis over the upper back 5. Clotting disorder 6. Wound over neck 7. Shoulder pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain on VASTimepoint: Pre- On day 0 Post- After 2 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Range of Motion with inclinometer Pain pressure threshold with Pressure algometerTimepoint: Pre- On day 0 Post- After 2 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Venu Mohan PT

Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy

venumohan@gmail.com9440690707

Outcome results

None listed

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