Comparative effect of Kinesio taping and Ischemic compression on Pain, Pressure Pain threshold, Cervical range of motion and Functional abilities in individuals with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points: a pre- post interventional study.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 34
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain measured with Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS),
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Trapezius muscle is a postural muscle and is active throughout the movements of the shoulder which involves all the activities of daily living. Thus it is more prone to develop myofascial trigger points. Among the various therapeutic interventions, kinesiotaping and ischemic compression are emerging techniques for managing pain and improving functional status in short term. As kinesiotaping and ischemic compression have different physiological mechanism it may influence their short term and carryover efficacy. Sample size is 17 in each group and 34 in total. Samples will be recruited from Community setting and Physiotherapy OPD of Tertiary Care Hospital. Group A will consist of kinesiotaping and standard physiotherapy treatment. Group B will consist ischemic compression and standard physiotherapy treatment. To analyse the data collected from respondents, various statistical tools and techniques shall be used in this study. Test for normality will be applied to the data. The test for normality that will be used is Shapiro Wilk test. Thus parametric or non parametric status will be decided for the suitable statistical tests for the data analysis.
If data follows normality, For intragroup analysis Repeated measures ANOVA with Paired t-test for post hoc analysis will be used and For intergroup analysis Unpaired t Test will be used. If data does not follow normality, For intragroup analysis Friedmans test with Wilcoxon signed rank test for post hoc analysis and For intergroup analysis Mann Whitney U Test will be used.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 30.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals in the age group of 18 to 30 years having unilateral Active myofascial trigger points of upper trapezius.
- •Having minimum pain intensity of 4 on 10 on Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
- •Presence of one or two active myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius muscle.
- •Participants who are willing to participate and will give consent for the same.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any diagnosed neurological condition.
- •Any traumatic, infective, autoimmune and inflammatory pathology involving the cervical spine, shoulder and scapula.
- •Individuals having radiating pain form cervical spinal vertebrae.
- •Any known Skin allergies or hypersensitivity which contradicts treatment with kinesiotaping.
- •Individuals had taken prior physiotherapy in last 3 months for upper trapezius trigger points.
- •Any cognitive impairments that prevent them from following instructions.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain measured with Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS),
Time Frame: pre intervention | At the end of 2nd week | At the end of 3rd week
Pressure pain threshold measured using pressure algometer,
Time Frame: pre intervention | At the end of 2nd week | At the end of 3rd week
Cervical range of motion measured using cervical range of motion (CROM) device
Time Frame: pre intervention | At the end of 2nd week | At the end of 3rd week
Disability of Neck measured using Neck Disability Index (NDI)
Time Frame: pre intervention | At the end of 2nd week | At the end of 3rd week
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Sejal Doshi
k J Somaiya College of Physiotherapy