The effect of combined physiotherapy technique on pain of neck and shoulder muscles painful points

The effect of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on trigger points pain threshold in patients with neck and shoulder muscles trigger points

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201412129440N8

Enrollment

Registered

2015-09-12

Start date

2015-09-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Trigger points pain. Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique in interventional group (no control group).

Treatment - Other

Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique in interventional group (no control group)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age: 20-40 y/o ; presenting active myofascial trigger points in neck and shoulder muscles with pain recognition when pressure applied? Exclusion criteria: previous neck surgery(during last year) ; cervical radiculopathy ; participants with fibromyalgia syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before treatment? After treatment? One day after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analoge scale.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: Before treatment? After treatment? One day after treatment. Method of measurement: Algometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoraya Pirouzi

School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz

piroozis@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3627 1552

Outcome results

None listed

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