Noninvasive Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points in College Students With Neck Pain
- Conditions
- Neck PainTrigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Interventions
- Other: Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain)Other: Lewit GroupOther: Chaitow GroupOther: Placebo Group
- Registration Number
- NCT05265468
- Lead Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
- Brief Summary
Hyperexcitable myofascial trigger points located within a taut band of skeletal muscle or fascia cause referred pain, local tenderness, and autonomic changes. The scientific data refer to an immediate improvement in the symptoms of these active points treated with manual therapy. Based on these factors, the objective of the study is to determine the effect of the combined therapy of the Jones, Chaitow, Lewit technique and pain-free positioning in participants with the presence of an active upper trapezius trigger point.
- Detailed Description
The treatment will last a total of 15 minutes accompanied by a baseline assessment and after 10 minutes of the intervention in 3 experimental groups and a placebo group, of no-pain positioning. In addition to basic indices and scales of cervical pain and functionality, it is intended to measure flexibility, range of motion, proprioception and cognition through software with sensors of the latest technology when it comes to representing reliable results in differences between techniques.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
- persistent neck pain or headache for more than 3 days
- presence of active trigger point in upper trapezius
- Participants who present dizziness, vertigo and/or symptoms aggravated by the movement and/or positioning of the neck;
- who present infection or febrile state at the time of performing the test;
- with anxiety and/or extreme emotional tension;
- who are undergoing pharmacological treatment (analgesics, muscle relaxants, anxiolytics, antidepressants)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain) Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain) Jones Group consist in 90 seconds in a ralease positioning of no pain in muscle acortation Lewit Group Lewit Group Lewit Group consist in a maximum of four minutes of muscular contraction acompaind by stretching techniques Chaitow Group Chaitow Group Chaitow Group consist in a maximum of four minutes of muscular contraction acompaind by stretching techniques and deep diaphragmatic respiration Placebo Group Placebo Group Placebo Group only have to mantain no pain positioning for 3 minutes
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Neck Disability Index 10 minutes Self-completed neck questionnaire wich consists in 10 sections. Each one of them (cervical pain intensity, personal care, lifting weights, reading, headache, ability to concentrate, ability to work, driving, sleep and leisure activities) offers 6 possible answers that represent 6 progressive levels of functional capacity, and is scored from 0 to 5. The total score is expressed in percentage terms with respect to the maximum possible
Pain intensity 10 minutes Measured with Numeric Rating Scale wich consist in measure pain intensity with a score of 0-10
Pression algometer 10 minutes Measures pressure pain thresholds
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Cervical Test 10 minutes Measured with Baiobit Software. The range of movement will be measured in grades as per: flexion/extension; right/left rotation; and right/left inclination
Proprioceptive Test 10 minutes Measured with Baiobit Software o'clock test in a high/medium/low levels wich consist in a velocity and accuracy evaluation of combined cervical movements in the o'clock game test.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Universidad Católica de Murcia
🇪🇸Murcia, Spain