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Effect of Muscle energy technique and Ischemic compression on triggers of shoulder

Comparative Effect of Muscle Energy Technique and Ischemic Compression on Chronic Shoulder pain of Myofascial origin.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210813052164N1
Enrollment
34
Registered
2021-09-11
Start date
2021-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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Conditions

Pain and Range of Motion on Chronic Shoulder pain of Myofascial origin.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A : (Muscle energy Technique). Intervention 2: Intervention group: Group B: (Ischemic compression).

Sponsors

Yasmin Physiotherapy Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and female between age 25 to 45 years were included. Subjects should have shoulder pain from at least 3 months on daily basis Pain that reproduces on palpation. Jump sign which is distinguished by patient expression and withdraw At least 3 to 7 no. of pain on visual analog scale Pain at one side or on both sides Subjects must be able to raise the arm above head Radiologist comment on MRI, showing any rotator cuff tear Patient test positive for Hawkins-Kennedy test and Empty can test No radiographic signs of glenoid or bone fracture

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects having a history of past surgery of shoulder Subjects having trauma history of shoulder Subjects having open wounds on shoulder Skin disease on the surface of shoulder muscle Sensory disturbance on the surface of shoulder Having any vascular disorder Injection on the Shoulder during the trial Patient taking any medication for myofascial syndrome from 1 month Patient having any radiculopathy or myelopathy Patients of fibromyalgia Patients having infection, bursitis, capsulitis of shoulder Patients having rheumatoid arthritis, tumor, or any systemic illness Pregnancy. Patients having any symptoms that may be increase due to neck movement.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chronic shoulder Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 2 week and 4 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion of shoulder. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer for range of motion.;Disability. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Shoulder pain and disability index.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactMaria Naeem

The University of Faisalabad

Mariyakahloon@hotmail.com0092 41 35483051

Outcome results

None listed

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