Manual Compression and Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Manual Compression and Stretching

• Registration Number: NCT05873010
• Lead Sponsor: Superior University

Brief Summary

To compare the effectiveness of manual compression and stretching for myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius and levator scapulae in male office workers

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-18
• Study Start: 2023-04-01
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-23
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-24
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-24
• Primary Completion: 2023-06-01
• Study Completion: 2023-08-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• male office workers with age of 25-45 working from Monday to Friday for 6-8 hours in a day.

Exclusion Criteria

• male office workers having any past trauma, chronic illness, any recent surgery and systemic diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Manual Compression and Stretching	Manual Compression and Stretching	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS (visual analogue scale) for pain	6 Months	Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using VAS
mechanical algometer Scale for pain	6 Months	Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using mechanical algometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan