Subthreshold Stimulation on Chronic Low Neck Pain Myofascial Trigger Points

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Neck Pain
• Interventions: Device: Subthreshold Electrical stimulation

• Registration Number: NCT06054672
• Lead Sponsor: Beni-Suef University

Brief Summary

This study will investigate the effect of subthreshold stimulation on pain and muscle activity in patients with chronic low neck pain and myofascial trigger points.

Detailed Description

The study will include 2 groups. One group will receive subthreshold stimulation and other will not receive any treatment. The measurements will include pain and myscle activity.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-19
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-26
• Study Start: 2023-09-30
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-30
• Study Completion: 2023-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 65

Inclusion Criteria

• chronic neck pain
• One or more trigger point

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Exclusion Criteria

• any musculoskeletal or neuromuscular diseases

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 1	Subthreshold Electrical stimulation	This group will receive subthreshold stimulation

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure sensitivity using pressure ergometer	2 months	We will measure pain threshold produced from Trapezius muscle
Electromyographical signals	2 months	We will record the the Trapezius muscle activity of both sides.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neck pain and disability	2 months	We will record the level of pain and disability in neck using neck pain and disability index. standard instrument for measuring self-rated disability due to neck pain and is used by both clinicians and researchers. Each of the 10 items scores from 0 to 5. The maximum score is 50. The obtained score can be multiplied by two to produce a percentage score
Functional ability	2 months	We will measure the functional ability. The Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Scale has been developed for those who have neck pain and disabilities due to the pain. The scale includes questions relating to headache, ability to sleep and to concentrate and activities of daily living.