Comparison Between the Effects of Ultrasound Therapy and Pressure Release Technique on Active Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius Muscle

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20140503001

Enrollment

Registered

2014-05-03

Start date

2014-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Myofascial trigger point of Upper trapezius muscle Myofascial trigger point&#44

Interventions

Ultrasound therapy : Frequency 1 MHz&#44

Intensity 1 W/cm2&#44

Treatment time 5 min.,Pressure Release technique 90 sec.

Experimental Other,Experimental Other

Ultrasound therapy,Pressure Release technique

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria 1 18 60 year old 3 3 taut band at upper trapezius 4 trigger point atupper trapezius

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria 1 fibromyalgia syndrome diffidition American college of Rheumatology 2 sternocleidomastoid scalene levator scapulae 3 whiplash injury 4 cervical spine surgery 5 cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy 8 postural disorders scoliosis kyphosis 9 10

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PPT, PI,CROM Algometer, VAS, ROM used CROM	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Satisfaction to effects of treatment and treatment methods Satisfaction forms	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNapaporn Tangadulrat

Lecturer

tnapapor@medicine.psu.ac.th66865989327

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026