Evaluating the effects of IASTM and ESWT on alleviating Active Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius of Computer Users: A focus on Pain Relief, Enhanced Function and Quality of life Improvement.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 1/2 期
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Visual Analog Scale,
研究概览
简要总结
This Study is a Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel group, Single Center trial comparing the effect of IASTM ( 3-5 min/session, 2 days/week for 4 weeks) and ESWT (2000 pulses/session, 2 days/week for 4 weeks) on alleviating active myofascial trigger points in upper Trapezius of computer users with pain relief, enhanced function, and quality of life improvement, that will be conducted in single center, Integral University, Lucknow (India), the primary outcome measure will be VAS, NDI and SF-36 at baseline , after 4 weeks and after 6 weeks.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Other
- 盲法
- Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20.00 Year(s) 至 40.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Presence of two active trigger points in the Upper trapezius, Computer Users, Jump sign during palpation, Aged between 20 to 40 years.
排除标准
- •Fibromyalgia, History of whiplash injury, History of head, neck, cervical spine or shoulder surgery, History of cervical Radiculopathy or Myelopathy, History of Cancer, Any Contraindications of IASTM & ESWT techniques, Taking any other medications and Physical Therapy, Pregnant women.
结局指标
主要结局
Visual Analog Scale,
时间窗: At baseline, at 4th week and 6th week
Neck Disability Index,
时间窗: At baseline, at 4th week and 6th week
Short Form-36
时间窗: At baseline, at 4th week and 6th week
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Dr Abdur Raheem Khan
Integral University