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Effectiveness of Positional Release Technique in Reducing Muscle Tenderness, Improving Shoulder Posture, and Enhancing Quality of Life in People with Rhomboid Muscle Pain.

Efficacy of Positional Release Technique on Tenderness, Level of Scapular Protraction and Quality of Life in Patients with Rhomboid Myofascial Pain Syndrome - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082677
Enrollment
58
Registered
2025-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 1 - Positional Release Technique along with conventional treatment: Patient will receive Positional release technique over their rhomboid muscles along with hot pack and TENS moda

Sponsors

Shubham Jain
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The participants should have been diagnosed with Rhomboid Myofascial Pain Syndrome with the following characteristics: a. Taut band palpable. b. Regional pain complaint. c. Tender nodule palpated with taut band of muscle fiber.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants having signs of fibromyalgia will excluded to diffuse the tenderness level. 2. Participants taking analgesics need to wash out 48 hours prior. 3. Participants should not receiving any other form of treatment for their condition. 4. Participants of diagnosed medical conditions of the shoulder and neck will be excluded. 5. Participants suffering from diabetes, hypertension will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tenderness, Scapular Protraction Range, Scapular Retraction Range, Quality of LifeTimepoint: the outcome measure will be assessed at the baseline and post intervention after 4th week.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pectoralis Major Muscle Length, Pectoralis Minor Muscle Length, ProprioceptionTimepoint: The Outcome measure will be assessed at the baseline & post intervention after 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnushree Rai

SGT University

siddhartha_fphy@sgtuniversity.org9412985124

Outcome results

None listed

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