Effects of Massage, Pressure Release, and Stretching in the Treatment of Cervical Pain: An Algometric Assessment
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 入组人数
- 105
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- PPT - Pressure Pain Threshold
研究概览
简要总结
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of different manual therapy techniques in the treatment of cervical pain related to the upper trapezius muscle.
The intervention will compare the effects of superficial massage, deep massage, and pressure release technique on pain intensity, assessed through algometry.
Additionally, the study aims to determine whether the application of passive stretching following manual treatment leads to a significantly greater reduction in pain compared to groups that do not receive stretching.
Finally, the persistence of treatment effects will be evaluated one and two weeks after the intervention.
详细描述
Methodological Design:
This study will be conducted with the participation of undergraduate Physiotherapy students who voluntarily wish to take part in the research.
Inclusion Criteria:
Be an undergraduate student in Physiotherapy. Be between 18 and 40 years old. Have experienced cervical pain at least once in their life. Present pain localized in the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle. Voluntarily agree to participate in the study by signing an informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Masking: Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor) Description: Participants will not be informed about the specific nature of the interventions (e.g., which techniques are expected to be more effective). The assessor conducting the post-intervention measurements will be blinded to group allocation. Therapists cannot be blinded due to the hands-on nature of the treatments.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 40 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Be an undergraduate student in Physiotherapy.
- •Be between 18 and 40 years old.
- •Have experienced cervical pain at least once in their life.
- •Present pain localized in the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle.
- •Voluntarily agree to participate in the study by signing an informed consent form.
排除标准
- •Suffer from migraines.
- •Have any diagnosed neurological disorders.
- •Have suffered a recent injury or trauma in the cervical region.
- •Have scoliosis or any other relevant spinal pathology.
- •Present any musculoskeletal condition that could interfere with the study outcomes.
研究组 & 干预措施
Experimental Group 1
The intervention will consist of superficial massage, deep massage, and the pressure release technique applied to the upper trapezius. Following this, a post-treatment algometric measurement will be taken.
Experimental Group 1: Will receive only the manual treatment. Follow-up algometric measurements will be performed on the upper trapezius one week and two weeks after the intervention.
干预措施: Manual Therapy on the Upper Trapezius with or without Passive Stretching (Other)
Experimental Group 2
The intervention will consist of superficial massage, deep massage, and the pressure release technique applied to the upper trapezius. Following this, a post-treatment algometric measurement will be taken.
Experimental Group 2: Will receive the same manual treatment followed by passive stretching of the upper trapezius. An algometric measurement will be conducted immediately after stretching, as well as follow-up assessments one week and two weeks later.
干预措施: Manual Therapy on the Upper Trapezius with or without Passive Stretching (Other)
Control Group
Control Group: Will not receive any intervention but will undergo algometric assessments under the same conditions to enable comparisons with the experimental groups.
干预措施: Manual Therapy on the Upper Trapezius with or without Passive Stretching (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
PPT - Pressure Pain Threshold
时间窗: Three weeks
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) measured with an algometer (kg/cm²) on the upper trapezius fibers. Measurements will be taken pre-treatment, immediately post-treatment, and at one and two weeks post-intervention.
次要结局
- Brief questionnaire (self-reported).(Time of assessment: The day after the intervention)
- Data collection form (demographic questionnaire).(Prior to the intervention (baseline).)
研究者
Angel Martínez Carrasco
Professor Doctor
Universidad de Murcia