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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 range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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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.

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

Cervical Disability Index. Post treatment

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 range18 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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

Cervical Disability Index. Post treatment