A Comparative Study on the Effect of Release and Pressure with Movement release on Shoulder Muscle with Painful Points

Completed

• Conditions: Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/09/036342
• Lead Sponsor: Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

This is a Randomized active control, parallel group that studies the effect of myofascial release and strain counterstain in upper trapezius myofascial trigger points. The one group will receive Myofascial Release and one group will receive strain counterstain technique and both group will receive conventional therapy. The duration of intervention for both the groups for 3 times per week for 2 weeks, total 6 sessions. The outcome measures for pain (Visual Analogue Scale), Range of Motion (Inclinometer), Pain Pressure Threshold (Algometer), Neck Disability Index would assessed before and after 2 weeks of Intervention

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-20
• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-10
• Study Completion: 2022-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Pain on Visual Analogue Scale >4/10 Patient with trigger points in upper trapezius muscle Reduced Cervical lateral flexion and rotation Range of mothion at least by 10 degree.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with fibromyalgia syndrome History of whiplash injury History of cervical spine surgery Patient with cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy determined by their primary health care physician Having undergone myofascial pain therapy within the past month before the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale	At Baseline, 2 weeks
Pain Pressure Threshold	At Baseline, 2 weeks
Neck Disability Index	At Baseline, 2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Inclinometer	At Baseline, 2 Weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sancheti Hospital Institute for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sancheti Hospital Institute for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Manasi Navale

Principal investigator

9579117271

manasinavale07@gmail.com