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The effects of manual therapies on latent trigger point in upper trapezius muscle

The comparison effects of positional release and Active release techniques on latent trigger point in upper trapezius muscle in patient.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016010425847N1
Enrollment
42
Registered
2016-01-22
Start date
2016-01-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Myofascial trigger point. Disorder of muscle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Positional release technique :In this group patients treat with Positional release technique on trigger point of Upper trapezius muscle with 3 sessions therapy in during one wee
Treatment - Other
Positional release technique :In this group patients treat with Positional release technique on trigger point of Upper trapezius muscle with 3 sessions therapy in during one week.
Active release therapy: In this group patients treat with Active release therapy on trigger point of Upper trapezius muscle with three sessions therapy induring one week. interval
Control: in this group patients treat an algometer (model 5020) with out any hand pressure on trigger point of Upper trapezius muscle e with three sessions therapy induring one week.

Sponsors

School of RehabilitationSciences,Shahid Behesti University Of Medical Sciences,Physiotherapy Researc
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:were presence of tender spot within taut band in the upper trapezius muscle which was painful in response to 25 Newton (N) pressures on it;19-45 years of age;pain intensity of at least 3 on a visual analogue scale (VAS);decreased cervical lateral flexion to the opposite side of the latent trigger point . Exclusion criteria: History of a whiplash injury;history of cervical spine surgery;diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy ;having undergone myofascial pain therapy in the past month before the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical Contralateral range of motion(CROM). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session,After follow up. Method of measurement: CROM via Goniometer(degree).;Pain pressure threshold (PPT). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session, After follow up. Method of measurement: PPT via algometery(kilogeram /(cm)2 ).;Pain intensity visual analogous scale (VAS). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session, After follow up. Method of measurement: VAS via 10 centimeter line that patiens shows her/his pain entensity with numerical.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Mohammadi Kojidi

Student Research Commitee,School of Rehabilition Sciences,Shahid Beheshti UNIVERSITY of Medical Scie

Marzieh68mohammadi@gmail.com+98 26 3435 1588

Outcome results

None listed

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