Low Level Laser Therapy for treatment of cervical pain in patients with trigger points of upper trapezius

Effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy for treatment of cervical pain in patients with trigger points of upper trapezius

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210409050912N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-29

Start date

2021-07-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Upper Trapezius Trigger Points. Trigger Points , Neck pain, neck ROM , Neck Functioning

Interventions

Intervention 1: Experimental Group (Intervention group: One group will receive low-level laser therapy. Patient position: Patient comfortably will be seated on chair with arm rest and avoided unnece

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed patients with active upper trapezius trigger point Age range from 18-55 years Male and Females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants having contraindications for LASER e.g. Pregnancy, Tumors, Implants, Pacemaker, Irritable skin around the area of treatment Past History of fracture of shoulder joint or cervical spine Whiplash injury Comorbid medical diagnosis e.g. osteoarthritis Psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia or substance abuse). Psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia or substance abuse).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neck pain. Timepoint: It will be assessed three times ,First at Baseline , Second after 02 weeks of treatment and third and last at the end of 04 weeks of treatment . Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Score- The numerical pain rating scale is considered as one of the best method available for the estimation of the intensity of pain. The NPRS is a categorical scale which provides a continuous scale for magnitude estimation of pain. NPRS consists of 11 points, which range from 0-10.0=no pain, 1-4=mild pain, 4-7=moderate pain 7-10=severe pain.	—

Measure

Time frame

Neck pain. Timepoint: It will be assessed three times ,First at Baseline , Second after 02 weeks of treatment and third and last at the end of 04 weeks of treatment . Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Score- The numerical pain rating scale is considered as one of the best method available for the estimation of the intensity of pain. The NPRS is a categorical scale which provides a continuous scale for magnitude estimation of pain. NPRS consists of 11 points, which range from 0-10.0=no pain, 1-4=mild pain, 4-7=moderate pain 7-10=severe pain.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Neck Range of Motion. Timepoint: First it will be assessed three times at Baseline , then after 02 weeks and at the end of 04 weeks of treatment . Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer will used for measurement of Range of Motions of neck in all sides .;Neck disability Index. Timepoint: First it will be assessed three times at Baseline , then after 02 weeks and at the end of 04 weeks of treatment. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index- The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire that measures a patient's self-reported neck pain related disability. It is a questionnaire which measures the functional ability of the patient. It is of subjective nature i.e. patient fills the questionnaire himself by ranking his ability to do some specific task. It includes assessment of 10 tasks including personal care, pain, reading, headaches, lifting, concentration, driving, work, sleeping and recreation. Patient ranks questions according to the limitations he faces in ADLs and IADLs. NDI is most commonly used questionnaire for neck pain.	—

Measure

Time frame

Neck Range of Motion. Timepoint: First it will be assessed three times at Baseline , then after 02 weeks and at the end of 04 weeks of treatment . Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer will used for measurement of Range of Motions of neck in all sides .;Neck disability Index. Timepoint: First it will be assessed three times at Baseline , then after 02 weeks and at the end of 04 weeks of treatment. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index- The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a 10-item questionnaire that measures a patient's self-reported neck pain related disability. It is a questionnaire which measures the functional ability of the patient. It is of subjective nature i.e. patient fills the questionnaire himself by ranking his ability to do some specific task. It includes assessment of 10 tasks including personal care, pain, reading, headaches, lifting, concentration, driving, work, sleeping and recreation. Patient ranks questions according to the limitations he faces in ADLs and IADLs. NDI is most commonly used questionnaire for neck pain.

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Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactIqra Waseem

Faisal Institute of Health Sciences

iqra.waseem91@gmail.com+92 41 8818334

Outcome results

None listed

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