Effect of Thoracic Manipulation on Latent Trigger Point

Effect of Thoracic Manipulation on Muscle Strength and Pressure Pain Threshold in Healthy Individuals With Rhomboid Latent Trigger Point: A Randomized Sham Controlled Study.

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05554887

Enrollment

Registered

2022-09-26

Start date

2022-10-11

Completion date

2022-12-12

Last updated

2022-12-28

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Conditions

Trigger Points

Keywords

latent trigger point, thorasic manipulation, muscle strength, pressure pain threshold

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of one session thoracic manipulation on pressure pain threshold and rhomboid muscle strength in healthy individuals with latent trigger point.

Detailed description

Within the scope of the study, all individuals studying at Sarayköy Vocational School and volunteering to participate in the study will be screened.Immediately after determining the latent trigger points in the rhomboid muscles, the participants will be randomized by computer method and divided into 2 groups. Participants who underwent thrust thoracic manipulation will form the study group, and participants who received sham thrust thoracic manipulation will form the control group.Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated with an algometer and rhomboid muscle strength will be evaluated with a hand dynamometer.

Interventions

OTHERThrust manipulation

Participants will be positioned prone and the clinician will perform a high-speed, low-amplitude thrust into the most symptomatic segment of the thoracic spine. TM type, thrust direction, and number of thrusts will be at the clinician's discretion and will be based on the individualized assessment of the patient.

OTHERSham thrust manipulation

The same protocol will be applied as the push thoracic manipulation application, but no push will be applied.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

All these evaluations will be carried out by a blind evaluator who does not know which group the participants belong to.

Intervention model description

randomised sham controlled study involving 2 parallel groups

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* not having any systemic disease * not having any neuromuscular deficit * To be defined as inactive (less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week) according to the minimum activity guidelines published by the American College of Sports Medicine

Exclusion criteria

* Being actively involved in any sport * Participating in a regular exercise program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
pressure pain threshold	up to 3 months	assessed with algometer
rhomboid muscle strength	up to 3 months	assessed with hand held dynamometer

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026