The effect of scapular muscles release technique on the thickness of scapular and neck muscles in patients with nonspecific neck pain: A Randomized Clinical Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Chronic nonspecific neck pain.
Other chronic pain
G89.29

Registration Number: IRCT20210524051386N1

Lead Sponsor: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

All patients whose nonspecific neck pain has been diagnosed by a neurosurgeon
According to the physiotherapist, at least one active trigger point in the axioscapular muscles (upper trapezius and middle trapezius)
Visual Analogue Scale of neck pain at least 3, maximum 7
Neck Disability Index at least 10, maximum 40
At least three months have passed since the onset of neck pain
Normal Body Mass Index between 20 and 25

Exclusion Criteria

The patients with neurological symptoms and radiculopathy in their upper extremities
Patients who have a pacemaker in the heart
Patients with a history of surgery in the neck and scapula
Patients who have a systemic rheumatic diseases
Patients with congenital malformations in the neck and scapula
Women who are pregnant
Patients with a history of trauma in the neck and scapula
Patients who have malignancy
People who received scapular muscle release treatment 1 month before the study started

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thickness of upper trapezius, middle trapezius. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: sonography siemens healthineers - acuson juniper.;Cross sectional of longus colli, cervical multifidus. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: sonography siemens healthineers - acuson juniper.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pressure Pain Threshold. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: Digital Algometer.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Beginning of the study (before the intervention) and after the end of treatment sessions (10 sessions later). Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index Questionnaire (Iranian version).