Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Trigger Point Area and Fascia Thickness in Patients with Gastrocnemius Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Ultrasonography

Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Trigger Point Area, Fascia Thickness, Pain, and Range of Motion in Gastrocnemius Myofascial Pain Syndrome - MET-PNF RCT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061598

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-18

Start date

2026-05-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Gastrocnemius Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Interventions

Muscle Energy Technique was applied to the gastrocnemius muscle using isometric contraction followed by stretching for one treatment session Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation stretching was ap

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants diagnosed with Gastrocnemius Myofascial Pain Syndrome, aged 18 years or older, with active trigger points in the gastrocnemius muscle, and willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with a history of lower limb fracture or surgery, neurological disorders, systemic musculoskeletal disease, skin lesions in the intervention area, or contraindications to manual therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in trigger point area and ultrasonographic fascia thickness immediately after intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in pain intensity measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and ankle range of motion immediately after intervention	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactRezkiyanti Abdullah

Hasanuddin University Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

kiikaayyee@gmail.com085241337056

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026