Chronic Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Phase 2

Recruiting

Registration Number: IRCT20190618043930N2

Lead Sponsor: The University of Lahore

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Newly diagnosed cases of chronic MyofasciaL Pain Syndrome of Cervical Spine,
Patients with at least moderate score (21% - 40%) in Neck Disability Index,
Patients with at least >3 points on Numeric Pain Rating Scale,
Decreased Cervical Range of Motion up to sixty percent.
Bilateral/Unilateral neck pain and Myofascial Trigger Points in upper trapezius, levator scapulae or scalene muscles for at least three months,
Taught muscle band and positive Jump Sign on putting finger pressure on the trigger point.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients receiving treatment by other methods like vapocoolants, subdural steroid injections etc.
Cervical spine surgery within the past year
Spondylolisthesis and Ankylosing spondylitis
Vascular, neurological or rheumatic disorders
Clinical evidence of any myelopathy or joint disorders
Recent fracture of the cervical spine
Cauda equina syndrome
Osteoporosis
Fibromyalgia
Clinical evidence of any tumor or any space occupying lesion.
Any co-morbid diseases

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: At the start of treatment and then after 9th and 18th treatment session. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale.;Functional disability. Timepoint: At the start of treatment and then after 9th and 18th treatment session. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index.;Cervical Range of Motion. Timepoint: At the start of treatment and then after 9th and 18th treatment session. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Quality of Life. Timepoint: At the start of treatment and then after 9th and 18th treatment session. Method of measurement: SF-36 Questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures