Time Effect of the Pressure Release Technique Application in the Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of the Levator Scapulae
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pain pressure threshold (PPT)
研究概览
简要总结
Background: Latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) of the levator scapulae are high prevalent and may influence the neck and shoulder conditions. The pressure release is one of the most recommended manual therapy techniques.
Objective: To determine the time effect of the pressure release technique application in the latent MTrPs of the levator scapulae muscle.
Design: A three-arm (1:1:1 ratio), double-blinded, parallel, randomized clinical trial.
The manual technique than us apply, be sustained digital pressure with thumbs or with the 2nd-3rd fingers on the PGM below the pain threshold and gradually increases up to a ceiling of tissue resistance (barrier), as decreases, adds more pressure. different times of sustained pressure and the number of repetitions depending on time 30 (group 1, acts as a control), 60 (group 2) and 90 seconds (group 3) shall apply.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Subjects with aged between 18 and 60 years.
- •Subjects with presence of latent PGM levator scapulae muscle.
排除标准
- •Pregnant.
- •Subjects with spontaneous pain.
- •Subjects with neck or shoulder pain.
- •Subjects with musculoskeletal injuries.
- •Subjects with neurological problems.
- •Fibromyalgia
研究组 & 干预措施
Application 90 minutes pressure release
Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 90 seconds in the levator scapula muscle
干预措施: Pressure release 90 (Other)
Application 60 minutes pressure release
Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 60 seconds in the levator scapula muscle
干预措施: Pressure release 60 (Other)
Application 30 minutes pressure release
Subjects will receive a pressure release technique for 30 seconds in the levator scapula muscle
干预措施: Pressure release 30 (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain pressure threshold (PPT)
时间窗: Change from Baseline PPT at one week
PPT is defined as the minimal amount of pressure that produce pain. The investigators will measure the muscle levator scapular tenderness.
次要结局
- Strength muscle(Change from Baseline strength muscle at one week)
研究者
Prof. Dr. Daniel Pecos Martín
Dr. Pecos-Martin, Daniel (Principal Investigator)
University of Alcala