Immediate effect of trigger point release of the upper trapezius muscle with and without kinesiotaping

Comparison of the immediate effect of releasing trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle with and without kinesiotyping on pain, disability, range of motion and proprioceptive sensation in people with non-specific chronic neck pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240907062968N6

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-18

Start date

2025-05-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Upper trapezius trigger points.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Trigger point release with a tennis ball: For this method, the patient lies on their back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, moving the tennis ball over

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

40 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of a palpable, tight band in the muscle. A small knot in the center of a muscle fiber that is painful to the touch.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any type of abnormality or damage affecting the research process

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Measurement. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: To assess pain, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is used. This scale is a 10-centimeter line that represents overall pain and is graded from zero (no pain) to 10 (severe pain). Scores of 1-3 indicate mild pain, 4-6 moderate pain, and 7-10 severe pain. The validity and reliability of VAS in pain measurement are very high, and its reliability has been reported as 0.92.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: To assess functional disability, the Neck Pain and Disability Index will be used. This self-administered, validated index includes 20 sections and four dimensions (neck pain intensity, disorders caused by it, emotional effects, and interference with daily activities). The score of each index is between 0 and 5, and the total score is calculated by dividing the sum of the scores by 10 (0=no pain, 10=maximum pain). The validity of this questionnaire is reported to be good to high, and its reliability is reported with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.86. Also, the intra-cluster correlation of the questionnaire was obtained as 0.93 using the test-retest method.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The range of motion for neck flexion is measured with a goniometer. The subject sits on a chair with spinal support, with their head and neck in the anatomical position. The axis of the goniometer is placed on the external auditory canal, the fixed arm is perpendicular to the ground, and the moving arm is placed on the surface of the nose. The subject is asked to flex their neck forward as much as possible, and the goniometer reading is recorded. This test is repeated twice, and the average is recorded as the final score.;Proproception. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: To assess head position sense, the head-neck repositioning test was used, measuring angular reposit	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain Measurement. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: To assess pain, the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is used. This scale is a 10-centimeter line that represents overall pain and is graded from zero (no pain) to 10 (severe pain). Scores of 1-3 indicate mild pain, 4-6 moderate pain, and 7-10 severe pain. The validity and reliability of VAS in pain measurement are very high, and its reliability has been reported as 0.92.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: To assess functional disability, the Neck Pain and Disability Index will be used. This self-administered, validated index includes 20 sections and four dimensions (neck pain intensity, disorders caused by it, emotional effects, and interference with daily activities). The score of each index is between 0 and 5, and the total score is calculated by dividing the sum of the scores by 10 (0=no pain, 10=maximum pain). The validity of this questionnaire is reported to be good to high, and its reliability is reported with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.86. Also, the intra-cluster correlation of the questionnaire was obtained as 0.93 using the test-retest method.;Range of motion. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: The range of motion for neck flexion is measured with a goniometer. The subject sits on a chair with spinal support, with their head and neck in the anatomical position. The axis of the goniometer is placed on the external auditory canal, the fixed arm is perpendicular to the ground, and the moving arm is placed on the surface of the nose. The subject is asked to flex their neck forward as much as possible, and the goniometer reading is recorded. This test is repeated twice, and the average is recorded as the final score.;Proproception. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: To assess head position sense, the head-neck repositioning test was used, measuring angular reposit

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVahid Mazloum

Islamic Azad University

Vahid.mazloom@kiau.ir+98 26 3425 9571

Outcome results

None listed

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