Effects of Post-Isometric Relaxation Versus Static Stretching on Pain, Range of Motion, Disability and Muscle Length in Patients With Levator Scapulae Syndrome.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment
- 42
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Level
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Group A will be treated with Postisometric relaxation technique and Group B will be treated with Static stretching technique. Postisometric relaxation will be performed with the frequency of 5 times, such that it includes (30 isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 10 seconds, followed by rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch of 10 seconds hold. Stretching exercise will be performed with 30 second hold and with 5 repetitions. All Exercises will be performed 3 times per week for total of 4 weeks. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, range of motion, disability and muscle length after 4 weeks.
Detailed Description
A Randomized Clinical Trial will be conducted at Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital Daska through consecutive sampling technique on 42 patients which will be allocated using computer generated sampling (random number table) into Group A and Group B. Group A will be treated with Postisometric relaxation technique and Group B will be treated with Static stretching technique. Postisometric relaxation will be performed with the frequency of 5 times, such that it includes (30 isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 10 seconds, followed by rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch of 10 seconds hold. Stretching exercise will be performed with 30 second hold and with 5 repetitions. All Exercises will be performed 3 times per week for total of 4 weeks. Outcome measures will be conducted through pain, range of motion, disability and muscle length after 4 weeks. Data will be analyzed during SPSS software version 25. The normality of data will be assessed by Shapiro-wilk test after which it will be decided either parametric or non-parametric test will be used within a group or between two groups.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Assessor Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 24 Years to 59 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Both males and females.
- •Age range of 24-59 years.
- •Neck and medial border scapular pain for at least 3 months.
- •NPRS score greater than
- •Reduced side flexion and rotation of neck.
- •Symptoms persisted for at least 3 months.
- •Positive levator scapulae length test.
- •Have suffered from myofascial pain
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neuropathies.
- •Vertebral fractures.
- •Pregnancy.
- •Fibromyalgia.
- •Traumatic neck injury.
- •Previous cognitive and functional disorders.
- •Coagulopathy(
Arms & Interventions
Post Isometric Relaxation Technique
Postisometric relaxation will be performed with the frequency of 5 times, such that it includes 30 isometric contraction of the muscle to be stretched for 10 seconds, followed by rest period of 5 seconds and then a stretch of 10 seconds hold.
Intervention: Post-Isometric Relaxation Technique (Other)
Static Stretching
Stretching exercise will be performed with 30 second hold and with 5 repetitions. All Exercises will be performed 3 times per week for total of 4 weeks.
Intervention: Static Stretching (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Level
Time Frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Disability Level
Time Frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks
Neck Disability Index
Range of Motion
Time Frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks
Goniometer
Muscle Length
Time Frame: Pre & Post 6 weeks
Levator Scapulae Index
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported