CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Bowen's Technique and Myofascial Release Technique On Pain And Disability in Trapezitis

Pakistan66 participantsStarted 2021-11-16

Plain-language summary

The aim of this research is to compare the effects of Bowen's technique and Myofascial Release technique on pain and disability in patients with trapezitis.Randomized controlled trials done at Islamabad Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre(IPRC) and Benazir Bhutto Hospital. The sample size was 66. The subjects were divided in two groups, 33 subjects in Bowen's Technique group and 33 subjects in Myofascial Release Technique group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was non probability purposive sampling technique. The patients aged 20-40 years and clinicaly diagnosed with Trapezitis(spasm,trigger points,tenderness,stiffness) were included in the study. Tools used in the study are Cervical ROMs, NPRS, NDI, Isometric Scapular Pinch Test and Lateral Scapular Slide Test.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female. * Age 20-40 years. * Clinically diagnosed with Trapezitis.(Spasm,stiffness,Tenderness,Trigger Points,Taut band) * Cummulative trauma disorder * Occupational overuse syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Any medical conditions or diseases that could interfere with intervention performance. * Any traumatic neck injury * Cervical vertebral fracture * Cervical spinal cord compromise/ cervical myelopathy * Cervical radiculopathy * Cervical Spondylolisthesis * Any tumour * Any degenerative diseases

What they're measuring

Neck Disability Index

Timeframe: 3rd day

Isometric Scapular Pinch Test

Timeframe: 3rd day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05125484

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-01