Immediate effect of ultrasound and ischaemic compression techniques for the treatment of trapezius myofascial trigger points in patiens with neck pain: A randomized controlled study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON24474

Enrollment

Registered

2009-10-30

Start date

2009-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Neck pain

Interventions

2. G2, which will receive ultrasound

3. G3 (control), which receive sham ultrasound (the ultrasound is disconnected).

Ultrasound and ischaemic compression techniques. There are three groups: 1. G1, which will receive ischemic compression on myofascial trigger point

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 25-65 age; 2. Neck pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Analgesic usage within the previous 24 hours; 2. Fail to identify MTrPs of the trapezius clearly; 3. History of cervical surgery; 4. Having undergone myofascial pain treatment within the previous month to the study; 5. History of cervical whiplash.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Active range of motion of cervical rachis (lateral flexion), measured with a cervical range of motion instrument; 2. Basal electrical activity of trapezius muscle, measured using a surface electromyography; 3. Pressure Tolerance, using a pressure analog algometer. A pressure of 2.5 kg/cm² will be applied on myofascial trigger point. A visual analog scale will record the sensation the subject perceived in that moment.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Active range of motion of cervical rachis (lateral flexion), measured with a cervical range of motion instrument; 2. Basal electrical activity of trapezius muscle, measured using a surface electromyography; 3. Pressure Tolerance, using a pressure analog algometer. A pressure of 2.5 kg/cm² will be applied on myofascial trigger point. A visual analog scale will record the sensation the subject perceived in that moment.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Analyze the data obtained taking into account the age and sex of subjects, to establish effectiveness criteria.	—

Contacts

Public ContactJ. Montañez Aguilera

CEU-Cardenal Herrera University.

francisco.monta@uch.ceu.es+34961369000 ext 1371

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)