Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Stripping Massage on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases; myofascial pain syndrome, trigger points

• Registration Number: PACTR201803003235246
• Lead Sponsor: faculty of physical tharapy

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

All patients have active MTrPs in upper trapezius muscle unilaterally.
1-The patients have pain at rest, local twitch response, jump sign, limited
ROM and referred (Fryer and Hodgson, 2005).
2-The patients aged will be ranged from 19 to 38 years.
3- The patients will be chosen from both sexes
4- All patients medically stable and do not suffer from any other diseases
which might affect the trial results.
5-All patients will be referred by orthopedist.
6-Body Mass Index from 18 to 25 kg/m²

Exclusion Criteria

1-History of whiplash injury.
2- History of cervical spine surgery.
3- Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy.
4- Having undergone physical therapy within the past 3 months before the
study.
5- Non- rheumatologic diseases as multiple scelerosis,thyroid dysfunction and
chronic infection.
6- Rheumatologic condition as mild systemic lupus erythematosus, polyarticular
osteoarthritis,rheumatoid arthritis and advanced cervical spine
degenerative diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
pain intensity;pressure pain threshold;range of motion;functional disability

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
muscle amplitude