latent trigger points. Soft tissue disorder, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group:manual pressure release.It is a popular, safe and effective treatment method that is carried out by a skilled physiotherapist.It is continuous manual pressure
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with age ranges from 20 to 40 years presence of latent trigger points in the muscle based on the therapist's assessment presence of palpable taut bundles in skeletal muscle presence of at least 1 tender point in taut bundle in response to the pressure of 25 Newtons per square meter by the therapist Creation of pain at least 3 of 10 in visual scale of pain in Initial assessment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome History of severe head and neck injury and whiplash injury History of cervical spine surgery and fracture and hypermobility or instability Diagnosis of radiculopathy, myelopathy and malignancy Treating the trigger points in a past month If patients are not willing to continue to work for any reason
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity based on the visual analogue scale. Timepoint: Before intervention; immediately after intervention; fifth session; 15 days after the last session. Method of measurement: Visual analogue pain.;Pressure pain threshold. Timepoint: Before intervention; immediately after intervention; fifth session; 15 days after the last session. Method of measurement: With algometer device.;Neck lateral flexion range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention; immediately after intervention; fifth session; 15 days after the last session. Method of measurement: With goniometer device.;Thickness of upper trapezius muscle. Timepoint: Before intervention;fifth session; 15 days after the last session. Method of measurement: With the help of ultrasonography and measuring the vertical distance between two fascias.;Histogram of upper trapezius muscle. Timepoint: Before intervention;fifth session; 15 days after the last session. Method of measurement: With the help of ultrasonography and measure the mean light.;P angle in upper trapezius muscle fibers. Timepoint: Before intervention;fifth session; 15 days after the last session. Method of measurement: With the help of ultrasonography and measuring the angle of the fibers.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before the intervention; fifth session. Method of measurement: Quality of life questionnaire with 36 items. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRahimeh Fazeli
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed