Time Effect of the Pressure Release Technique Application in the Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Pressure release 30; Other: Pressure release 90; Other: Pressure release 60

• Registration Number: NCT03006822
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alcala

Brief Summary

Background: Latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the levator scapulae are high prevalent and may influence the neck and shoulder conditions. The pressure release is one of the most recommended manual therapy techniques.

Objective: To determine the time effect of the pressure release technique application in the latent MTrPs of the levator scapulae muscle.

Design: A three-arm (1:1:1 ratio), double-blinded, parallel, randomized clinical trial.

The manual technique than us apply, be sustained digital pressure with thumbs or with the 2nd-3rd fingers on the PGM below the pain threshold and gradually increases up to a ceiling of tissue resistance (barrier), as decreases, adds more pressure. different times of sustained pressure and the number of repetitions depending on time 30 (group 1, acts as a control), 60 (group 2) and 90 seconds (group 3) shall apply.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2016-10-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-12-28
• Study First Posted: 2016-12-30
• Study Start: 2017-03-15
• Primary Completion: 2017-03-20
• Study Completion: 2017-07-10
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-03
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects with aged between 18 and 60 years.
• Subjects with presence of latent PGM levator scapulae muscle.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant.
• Subjects with spontaneous pain.
• Subjects with neck or shoulder pain.
• Subjects with musculoskeletal injuries.
• Subjects with neurological problems.
• Fibromyalgia

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Application 30 minutes pressure release	Pressure release 30	Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 30 seconds in the levator scapula muscle
Application 90 minutes pressure release	Pressure release 90	Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 90 seconds in the levator scapula muscle
Application 60 minutes pressure release	Pressure release 60	Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 60 seconds in the levator scapula muscle

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain pressure threshold (PPT)	Change from Baseline PPT at one week	PPT is defined as the minimal amount of pressure that produce pain. The investigators will measure the muscle levator scapular tenderness.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Strength muscle	Change from Baseline strength muscle at one week	The investigators will measure strength muscle with a handheld dynamometer. the subject will have to perform a movement of cervical extension resistance against.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Grupo Fisioterapia y Dolor; 🇪🇸 Alcala de Henares, Madrid, Spain