Effectiveness of Positional Release Techniques and Graston Technique In Trigger Point

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

• Registration Number: NCT06986317
• Lead Sponsor: Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-04-27
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-15
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-23
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-23
• Primary Completion: 2025-07-12
• Study Completion: 2025-07-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

Male and Female

Age group 18-55 years

At least one trigger point

Exclusion Criteria

• Radiculopathy
• History of head and upper back trauma or surgery
• Tendency to hemorrhage
• Systemic disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale	0 week, 1st week, 3rd week	Used to measure neck pain at baseline, 1st week and 3rd week
Neck Disability Index	0 week, 1st week, 3rd week	Used to assess neck related disability at baseline, 1st week and 3rd week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Goniometer	0 week, 1st week, 3rd week	Used to assess Cervical ROM at baseline, 1st week and 3rd week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

• Al- Raee Hospital Gujranwala • Civil Hospital Gujranwala • Elite college of Management Sciences Gujranwala; 🇵🇰 Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan