The effects of manual therapies on latent trigger point in upper trapezius muscle
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Myofascial trigger point.Disorder of muscle, unspecified
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016010425847N1
- Lead Sponsor
- School of RehabilitationSciences,Shahid Behesti University Of Medical Sciences,Physiotherapy Researc
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 42
Inclusion Criteria
were presence of tender spot within taut band in the upper trapezius muscle which was painful in response to 25 Newton (N) pressures on it;19-45 years of age;pain intensity of at least 3 on a visual analogue scale (VAS);decreased cervical lateral flexion to the opposite side of the latent trigger point . Exclusion criteria: History of a whiplash injury;history of cervical spine surgery;diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy ;having undergone myofascial pain therapy in the past month before the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical Contralateral range of motion(CROM). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session,After follow up. Method of measurement: CROM via Goniometer(degree).;Pain pressure threshold (PPT). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session, After follow up. Method of measurement: PPT via algometery(kilogeram /(cm)2 ).;Pain intensity visual analogous scale (VAS). Timepoint: Before pre treatment,After 1,2,3 session, After follow up. Method of measurement: VAS via 10 centimeter line that patiens shows her/his pain entensity with numerical.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method