Hold Relax Technique and Ischemic Compression followed by a sustained stretch in treating Myofacial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius

Phase 3

• Conditions: M79.1; The Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS).; Myalgia

• Registration Number: IRCT20190707044128N1
• Lead Sponsor: khyber medical university

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 October 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Age group between 20- 45 years,, ,
Both Male and Female patients
Chronic cases of Upper trapezius myofacial pain
Patients with at least 15-24 points (30-48%) score in Neck Disability Index

Exclusion Criteria

Patients receiving treatment by other methods like vapocoolants, dry needling, acupuncture injections etc.
Neck or shoulder surgery within the past year
Neurological or rheumatic disorders
Clinical evidence of radiculopathy, myelopathy or joint disorders
Whiplash in the previous 6 months
Recent fracture of the cervical spine
Cervical instability
Cervical spondylosis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Disc prolapsed
Osteoporosis
Mental disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: At the start of intervention and then after one month (12sessions) of treatment administration. Method of measurement: VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) for measuring the Pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Disability. Timepoint: At the start of intervention and then after one month (12sessions) of treatment administration. Method of measurement: NDI (Neck Disability Index) for measuring the Disability.