Fascia manipulation for the treatment of muscle pai
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Myofascial painMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN13533739
- Lead Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education
- Brief Summary
2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35956161/ (added 27/02/2023)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 54
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age 18-40
2. Presence of musculoskeletal pain for at least 1 week or healthy with no pain (for control group)
Exclusion Criteria
1. Coexistence of a chronic or systemic disease
2. Pregnancy
3. Taking steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs or drugs that change blood coagulability
4. Acute injuries
5. Acute surgical interventions
6. The use of other therapeutic forms
7. Serious neurological disorders
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> Measured before and after first therapy, after third therapy and after 30 days (follow-up):<br> 1. Pain levels - VAS scale<br> 2. Reactivity of soft tissues - MyotonPro device<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> Measured before and after first therapy, after third therapy and after 30 days (follow-up):<br> 1. Change in USG imaging (including elastography) (USG Device)<br> 2. EMG (EMG device)<br> 3. Range of motion (digital inclinometer)<br> 4. Function (FMS)<br> 5. Proprioception (kinesthesia tests)<br> 6. Neuromuscular activation test using Neurac test protocol.<br>