Muscle Energy Technique Versus Strain Counterstrain for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome (NCT05925205) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Muscle Energy Technique Versus Strain Counterstrain for Upper Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Egypt54 participantsStarted 2023-05-07
Plain-language summary
This study will be conducted to examine the superiority of effectiveness between muscle energy technique combined with physical therapy, strain counterstrain combined with physical therapy, and physical therapy alone in terms of pain intensity, pain pressure threshold, cervical lateral flexion and rotation range of motion, and neck function for patients with upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. They have active myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle bilaterally according to the established criteria for myofascial trigger points examination.
. They have neck pain less than three months.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients with chronic pain syndrome.
. Patients having myofascial trigger points in other neck muscles.
. Patients having a history of an injury or surgery or instability or deformity including both; cervical spine and shoulder.
. Patients diagnosed with a neurological disorder including altered sensation, migraine, cervical spondylosis, radiculopathy, or myelopathy, and tumour.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in pain intensity.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline pain intensity at one month.
2
Change in the right side pain pressure threshold.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline right side pain pressure threshold at one month.
3
Change in the left side pain pressure threshold.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline left side pain pressure threshold at one month.
4
Change in cervical flexion range of motion.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline cervical flexion range of motion at one month.
5
Change in cervical extension range of motion.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline cervical extension range of motion at one month.
6
Change in cervical right lateral flexion range of motion.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline cervical right lateral flexion range of motion at one month.
7
Change in cervical left lateral flexion range of motion.
. Patients with a systemic disease including rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter's syndrome, diabetes, fibromyalgia syndrome, and severe medical or psychiatric disorders.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline cervical left lateral flexion range of motion at one month.
8
Change in cervical right rotation range of motion.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline cervical right rotation range of motion at one month.
9
Change in cervical left rotation range of motion.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline cervical left rotation range of motion at one month.
10
Change in neck function.
Timeframe: Change from Baseline neck function at one month.