CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Female Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Turkey (Türkiye)75 participantsStarted 2022-04-08

Plain-language summary

The primer aim of this study is to demonstrate the effecti of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain, functionality, quality of life and depression in the treatment of female patients with myofascial pain syndrome due to active trigger points in the upper trapezius muscles

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

✓. Being woman and between the ages of 18-45
✓. Not to be in menopause
✓. Pain in the upper trapezius area
✓. Detection of a taut band in the upper trapezius region on examination
✓. At least one active trigger point in the tension band in the upper trapezius region on examination
✓. The pain caused by the compression of the trigger point is the pain that the patient complains about
✓. Painful restriction of cervical lateral flexion motion during stretching
✓. Pain 4 or more according to NRS

What they're measuring

Pain Algometer

Timeframe: Baseline

Pain Algometer

Timeframe: Fourth week (Posttreatment)

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: Baseline

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: Fourth week (Posttreatment)

Number and location of trigger points

Timeframe: Baseline

Number and location of trigger points

Timeframe: Fourth week (Posttreatment)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05297656

SponsorKirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-15

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Myofascial Pain trials