The Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS). Myalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group-A of 20 patients (Experimental group) will be treated with a Hold-Relax technique that will be applied on the upper Trapezius muscle of the affected side for
Sponsors
khyber medical university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age group between 20- 45 years,, , Both Male and Female patients Chronic cases of Upper trapezius myofacial pain Patients with at least 15-24 points (30-48%) score in Neck Disability Index
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients receiving treatment by other methods like vapocoolants, dry needling, acupuncture injections etc. Neck or shoulder surgery within the past year Neurological or rheumatic disorders Clinical evidence of radiculopathy, myelopathy or joint disorders Whiplash in the previous 6 months Recent fracture of the cervical spine Cervical instability Cervical spondylosis Ankylosing spondylitis Disc prolapsed Osteoporosis Mental disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: At the start of intervention and then after one month (12sessions) of treatment administration. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) for measuring the Pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability. Timepoint: At the start of intervention and then after one month (12sessions) of treatment administration. Method of measurement: NDI (Neck Disability Index) for measuring the Disability. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactIshaq Ahmed
The University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed