IRCT20210809052129N1
Completed
Phase 3
Comparison between the effectiveness of laser therapy and graston technique on trigger points of upper trapezius
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Myofascial pain syndrome.
- Sponsor
- The University of Faisalabad
- Enrollment
- 30
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Females aged 18 to 50 years old with bilateral myofascial pain syndrome of the upper trapezius muscle.
- •As stated by Simon’s diagnostic criteria, following sings should be present: Five majors: 1\. Pain in a region 2\. Pain referring to another area 3\. A tight muscle band 4\. A tender/painful location in the tight muscle band 5\. Limited ROM.
- •One minor: 1\. Pain that can be regenerated by applying pressure on the location of the tender area 2\. A local twitch response in the affected area 3\. With prolonged neck and/or shoulder region pain, pain relief that can be achieved with injection or stretching.
- •Complaint of pain from at least 8 weeks.
- •Pain score between 30mm to 80mm on VAS.
- •Neck extension range up to 30 degrees.
- •Neck right and left side flexion range up to 20 degrees.
- •NDI score between 10 and 24
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neck or shoulder pain that has lasted less than 8 weeks
- •Within the previous three months, local injectable physiotherapy
- •Febrile state
- •Cervical radiculopathy symptoms
- •Hypertension that has not been treated
- •Coagulatory disease or anticoagulant therapy
- •Injury to the cervical spine or surgery
- •Implants and metal devices
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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