The comparison of the effects of myofascial trigger point therapy with neck-specific exercises and general exercises in office workers with non-specific neck pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: on-specific neck pain; Non-specific neck pain; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001275156
• Lead Sponsor: ational Yang-Ming University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. 20-65 years old.
2. Symptoms frequency of at least once a week.
3. Use a computer at least 30 hours per week.
4. Pain intensity (NPRS) >= 2/10.
5. Existence of at least one trigger point in 7 target muscles (occipital muscles, sternocleidomastoid muscle, anterior scalene, upper trapezius, levator scapulae, infraspinatus, pectoralis minor)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Has any neurologic problem
2. Has any systemic disease
3. Pregnancy
4. History of whiplash injury
5. History of any cervical surgery
6. Has cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
7. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified