Effectiveness of Soft Tissue Mobilization

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tension-Type Headache
• Interventions: Other: soft tissue mobilization; Other: cervical stretching

• Registration Number: NCT05305703
• Lead Sponsor: University of Lahore

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point release verses stretching in tension-type headache among university students. Two randomized groups of participants with tension type headache will be treated with combination therapy of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point release therapy after the application of hot-pack in experimental group while control group received stretching of cervical muscles after hot-pack application .Both, male and female patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be included. Patients having malignancy and cervical tumor will be excluded.

Detailed Description

It was a Randomized Control Trial Study. Study setting was Bashir Institute of Health sciences. Inclusion Criteria was Age 18 to 25 year's students, with tension type headache and trigger point in neck muscles. 30 Subjects were randomly and equally allocated to experimental group (n=15) and control group (n=15) through toss and coin method. Outcomes include cervical range of motions were measured by Goniometer and VAS for paini.e., used at baseline and at the final session for duration of 3 weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-07-30
• Study Completion: 2019-08-30
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-22
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Age between 18-25 years.
• Both Male and Female gender
• Trigger points in neck muscles

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients taking pharmacologicaldrugs.
• Presence of co morbidities.
• Malignancy/ Trauma in cervical region
• Skin infections or open wound in cervical region

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Soft tissue mobilization with trigger point release.	soft tissue mobilization	Soft tissue mobilization increases skin temperature, a rise in skin temperature indicates increase blood flow of involved area, provide relaxation and reduce muscle tension.Trigger point therapy is consisting of rubbing and pressing on trigger points.Heavy pressure must be applied to release trigger, light pressure is not effective. Pressure should be applied slowly and released slowly for best results and the pressure should be maintained until there is a change in pain
Cervical muscles Stretching	cervical stretching	Stretching is applied to the effected muscles in order to increase the muscle length and flexibility by breaking adhesions. Stretching exercises considerably decrease neck pain and improve range of motion

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes from baseline in Visual Analogue Scale	baseline and 3 weeks	Reliability of Visual Analogue Scale for pain measurement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes from baseline in Goniometer	baseline and 3 weeks	Goniometry is commonly used in clinical practice for assessment of range of motion and treatment interventions. It is used in patients who have insufficient range of motion due to muscletightness, joint stiffness.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nasir khan; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Pakistan