The Effect of Percussion Therapy on Neck Functional Disability, Pain and Upper Trapezius Muscle Properties Assessed by Elastography and Doppler Ultrasound in Patients With Neck Pain.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 35
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates whether a single session of percussion therapy can reduce muscle tension and increase blood flow in the transverse cervical artery in individuals with neck pain. The investigators will evaluate muscle stiffness using ultrasound elastography, and assess blood flow in the transverse cervical artery via Doppler imaging before and after treatment. The primary objective is to determine how this therapy affects neck muscle relaxation and vascular responses, specifically within the upper trapezius region.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Masking Description
The ultrasonographer performing elastography and Doppler assessments will be blinded to participants' treatment allocation
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age: 18-60 years
- •Neck pain persisting for at least 3 months
- •Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score between 3 and 7
- •Neck Disability Index (NDI) between 30% and 48%
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pregnancy and postpartum period
- •History of cervical spine or shoulder surgery
- •Diagnosed fibromyalgia, radiculopathy, or myelopathy
- •Myofascial therapy within the last 3 months
- •Use of analgesic medication within 48 hours before assessment
- •Venous diseases
Arms & Interventions
Longitudinal Stripping Massage Arm
Subjects receiving manual longitudinal stripping massage. Longitudinal stripping massage of dominant side of upper trapezius muscle. Session duration: 3 minutes.
Intervention: Longitudinal stripping masage (Other)
Percussion Therapy Arm
Subjects receiving percussion therapy using a massage device. Theragun device applied to dominant side of upper trapezius muscle. Session duration: 3 minutes.
Intervention: Percussion Therapy (Device)
Investigators
Dawid Łochyński
PhD, Associate Professor
Poznan University of Physical Education