Effect of Ischemic Compression With Stretching on Patients With Upper Back Pain
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: Ischemic compression with stretching
- Registration Number
- NCT02437292
- Lead Sponsor
- Mae Fah Luang University Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of ischemic compression with stretching on pain related parameters including pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, anxiety, cervical range of motion and patient satisfaction in patients with scapular pain associated with myofascial trigger point.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
- The participants have experienced spontaneous upper back pain for longer than 12 weeks (chronic) and that at least one trigger point will be present in the s trapezius muscles. Trigger points will be diagnosed as the presence of focal tenderness in a taut band and with pain recognition.
- The participants will be able to follow instructions.
- Good communication and cooperation.
Exclusion Criteria
- Fibromyalgia syndrome
- Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy)
- Cervical spine surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Ischemic compression with stretching Ischemic compression with stretching The participants will receive the ischemic compression with stretching onto the trapezius muscle
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain score on Visual analog scale 5 weeks The intensity of pain will be reported by the participant on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 to 10. Zero indicates no pain anywhere and 10 indicates the most pain ever experienced
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical range of motion 5 weeks Anxiety on State Anxiety Inventory 5 weeks Patient satisfaction level 5 weeks Pressure Pain Threshold as a measure by pressure algometry 5 weeks