Immediate effect of ultrasound and ischaemic compression techniques for the treatment of trapezius latent myofascial trigger points: A randomized controlled study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON24507

Enrollment

Registered

2009-01-15

Start date

2007-03-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Myofascial Trigger Points

Interventions

Ultrasound and ischaemic compression techniques.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 25-65 age; 2. Full-time worker of CEU-Cardenal Herrera University.

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
Cervical mobility, trapezius muscle relaxation and a reduction of myofascial trigger points sensitivity.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Age, sex, academic or administrative staff.	—

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)