Graston technique vs direct myofascial release in upper trapezius trigger points

Graston technique vs Direct Myofascial Release: A comparative study for alleviating symptoms of upper trapezius trigger points among visual display terminal users

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240403061406N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-23

Start date

2024-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Primary disorders of muscles. Primary disorders of muscles

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: direct myofascial release technique.The direct myofascial release technique is a hands-on physiotherapy manual technique that aims to release tension and improve

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neck pain (upper traps) Musculoskeletal strain (upper trapezius) symptoms for more than 3 months Both males and females Asthenopia Dry eyes Visual blurring Exclusive mobile and laptop users. 4 to 5 hours per day and five to six days History of consecutive near-screen exposure from the past 8 weeks Participants complaining of pain of = 3 on NPRS (moderate) A full passive range of cervical flexion/extension, rotation, and lateral flexion Age between 18 and 35 year A 20° to 30° loss of active neck flexion/extension with loss of cervical rotation of 20° to 40° to both sides and a 10° to 15° loss of lateral flexion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who have a history of trauma affecting mainly the neck Any radiating pain or prolapsed intervertebral disc-related neurological symptoms Patients with co-morbidities other chronic Neck pain and Trapezius trigger points and tightness Osteoporosis/ osteoarthritis Cervical spondylosis/spondylolisthesis Asymptomatic trigger points

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain calculated through numeric pain rating scale. Timepoint: pain is measured before intervention at 2nd week of intervention and at 4th week. Method of measurement: pain measurement through numeric pain rating scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: range of motion is measured before intervention at 2nd week of intervention and at 4th week. Method of measurement: range of motion is measured through goniometer.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain calculated through numeric pain rating scale. Timepoint: pain is measured before intervention at 2nd week of intervention and at 4th week. Method of measurement: pain measurement through numeric pain rating scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: range of motion is measured before intervention at 2nd week of intervention and at 4th week. Method of measurement: range of motion is measured through goniometer.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle flexibility. Timepoint: muscle flexibility is measured before intervention at 2nd week and at 4th week. Method of measurement: muscle flexibility is measured through goniometer.;Work performance. Timepoint: work performance is measured before intervention at 2nd week and at 4th week. Method of measurement: work performance is measured through ocular surface index questionnaire.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactMariam Mehmood

The University of Faisalabad

mariam.mehmood@tuf.edu.pk+92 301 4223896

Outcome results

None listed

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