Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Conditions
Keywords
Trigger point, Trapezius, Pain
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point
Interventions
OTHERPositional release techniques
Positional release techniques apply for 90 second with the frequency of 3. This protocol will given 2 times in a week.
OTHERGraston technique
Graston technique will apply at 45 degree to muscle fiber for 60 sec with the frequency of three. 2 session will be given per week
Sponsors
Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
Randomized clinical trail
Intervention model description
This is interventional study.There are 2 groups in this study . One group will be treated with positional release techniques and second group will be treated with graston technique
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Male and Female Age group 18-55 years At least one trigger point
Exclusion criteria
* Radiculopathy * History of head and upper back trauma or surgery * Tendency to hemorrhage * Systemic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale | 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week | Used to measure neck pain, 10 is the worst possible pain and 0 means no pain. |
| Neck Disability Index | 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week | Used to assess trigger point related neck related disability |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Goniometer | 0 week, 1st week, 3rd week | Used to assess Cervical Range of Motion at baseline, 1st week and 3rd week |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactUsman Iqbal Janjua
Outcome results
None listed