CompletedNot Applicable

Spray Stretch Technique Versus Sustain Pressure for Trapezius Triggers

Pakistan54 participantsStarted 2020-09-30

Plain-language summary

The aim of this research is to determine the effects of spray and stretch technique versus sustain pressure for the management of upper trapezius triggers. A randomized control trail is conducting at Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar and Northwest General Hospital and Research center Peshawar. The sample size is 54. The Participants divide into two groups, 27 participants in Group A (receive the spray and stretch technique) and 27 in Group B (receive sustain pressure). The study duration is 6 months. Purposive non probability sampling technique applied. Only 20 to 35 years participants with upper trapezius trigger is including in this trial. Tools use in this study are visual analogue scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Goniometer, Algometer and Manual muscle strength (MMT). Data analyzed through SPSS version 25.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 35 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least one active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscle. * Painful limitation of neck lateral flexion range to opposite side of affected muscle. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with pain pattern which is similar to pain of trigger point due to any other reason not related myofascial trigger points. * Any trauma to cervical spine (whiplash injury) or any cervical spine surgery. * Cervical myeloma, complex regional pain syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome. * Cervical radiculopathy

What they're measuring

Neck disability index

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04559906

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-03-15