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Upper trapezius muscle elastogeraphy in neck pain

Comparison of the immediate effect of passive static stretching and post isometric relaxation techniques on the pain and upper trapezius muscle stiffness in people with chronic nonspecific neck pain using sonoelastography

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181216042008N2
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-10-10
Start date
2020-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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Conditions

Chronic non-specific neck pain. Chronic pain syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: The subject sits on a chair and the physiotherapist stands behind it.The physiotherapist asks the subject to hold the edge of the chair to prevent from ipsilateral shoul

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Discomfort sense in upper trapezius muscle Neck pain for the three months ago Neck disability questionnaire score more than five

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological and traumatic disorders Upper trapezius muscle open wound Shoulder joint disorder Shoulder and neck surgery Taking muscle relaxant drugs and rehabilitation therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Upper trapezius stiffness. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: By Elastography Mode of sonography device.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Using Visual analog scale(VAS).;Functional diasbility. Timepoint: Before and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: By Neck disability index(NDI) questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGholam-hossein Nassadj

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

nassadj@yahoo.com+98 61 3374 3101

Outcome results

None listed

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