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Effects of Pressure Release of Myofascial Trigger Points on Mechanical Neck Pain.

Spain104 participantsStarted 2023-09-25

Plain-language summary

The study aims to compare the effectiveness of myofascial trigger point treatment using pressure release versus a control group in patients with mechanical neck pain, randomly assigned. In both groups a protocol of therapeutic exercise and postural correction will be carried out

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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: * Subjects between 18 and 55 years of age in order to avoid degenerative phenomena. * Have suffered from neck pain at least once in the last month. * Active or latent myofascial trigger points in the Upper Trapezius and Sternocleidomastoid muscles. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with recent trauma (last 6 months) to the upper quadrant or spine. * Patients with pathologies involving malignant neoplasms. * Surgery on the trunk or upper limb in the last six months. * Patients undergoing pharmacological or physiotherapy treatment at the time of the test. * Pregnancy. * No myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius or sternocleidomastoid muscles. * Refusal to sign the consent form for the study or not being able to do so.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

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

Visual analogue scale. Base

Timeframe: Baseline. Prior to the first treatment session

Visual analogue scale. Post treatment

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks. After the end protocol of four treatment sessions

Visual analogue scale. Follow up

Timeframe: Follow-up two weeks after the end of the four-session treatment protocol

Pressure pain threshold. Base

Timeframe: Baseline. Prior to the first treatment session

Pressure pain threshold. Post treatment

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks. After the end protocol of four treatment sessions

Pressure pain threshold. Follow up

Timeframe: Follow-up two weeks after the end of the four-session treatment protocol

Cervical Disability Index. Base

Timeframe: Baseline. Prior to the first treatment session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06051799

SponsorUniversidad Complutense de Madrid

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-31

Contact for this trial

Iván Batuecas Sánchez, PhD

+34699654655 ivanbatu@ucm.es

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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

What they're measuring

Visual analogue scale. Base

Timeframe: Baseline. Prior to the first treatment session

Visual analogue scale. Post treatment

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks. After the end protocol of four treatment sessions

Visual analogue scale. Follow up

Timeframe: Follow-up two weeks after the end of the four-session treatment protocol

Pressure pain threshold. Base

Timeframe: Baseline. Prior to the first treatment session

Pressure pain threshold. Post treatment

Timeframe: Up to 4 weeks. After the end protocol of four treatment sessions

Pressure pain threshold. Follow up

Timeframe: Follow-up two weeks after the end of the four-session treatment protocol

Cervical Disability Index. Base

Timeframe: Baseline. Prior to the first treatment session