Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Ischemic Compression Manual: A single session of ischemic compression performed with the physiotherapist's thumb over the trigger point of the upper trapezius muscle, lasting 90 seconds. 16 volunteers
Procedure/surgery
E02.190.599
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina- UFSC
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina- UFSC
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Present active trigger point in the upper trapezzius;present pain in the cervical region beginning within three months; present pain level greater than 3 in the visual analogue scale (VAS).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Present whiplash injury and / or cervical pathologies such as disc herniation or Thoracic Gorge Syndrome; be performing treatment for pain in the region of the neck and shoulders; make use analgesics, anti-inflammatory and / or muscle relaxant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome - Pain improvement, assessed by visual analog scale (VAS). Data collected before the intervention, 10 min, 30 min, 1 week and 1 month after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome - increase in pressure pain threshold, assessed by pressure algometry. Data collected before and after 30 min of the intervention. Secondary outcome - Neck disability index, assessed by the neck disability index questionnaire. Data collected before the intervention, 1 week and 1 month after. Secondary outcome - reduction in electromyographic muscle activity assessed by surface electromyography. Data collected before the intervention and 30 min after | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactVivian Florianovicz
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina- UFSC
Outcome results
None listed