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NCT Number: NCT06499441

Comparative Effects of Myofascial Induction Therapy Versus Gastrocnemius Pressure Release Treatment on Trigger Point Pressure Pain Threshold in Proximal Muscles and Ankle Range of Motion.

The aim of the study is to test the effect of myofascial induction and pre-pressure release of the grastrocnemius muscle on the proximal musculature: biceps femoris, flexor digitorum brevis and extensor digitorum grandus on the pain pre-pressure threshold variable and range of motion of ankle with knee bend and flexed

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Threshold Manual Therapy Myofascial Trigger Point Range of Motion

Age range

18 year–39 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayuben Clinic

San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, 28702, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects from 18 to 39 years old.
  • Healthy subjects with trigger point 1 of the gastrocnemius muscle in both lower limbs

Exclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of lower limb injury, including any tendinopathy, bursitis, ligamentous involvement, and/or fasciitis
  • History of lower limb surgery or history of lower-extremity injury with residual symptoms (pain or feeling of sensations) within the last year.
  • Participants could not have undergone ankle stretching or any other treatment.
  • Diabetes due to possible alteration of arterial distal circulation.
  • Foot deformity, cavus, and flat feet.
  • Foot deformities, such as hammer toes and hallux valgus,
  • Plantar corns and calluses.
  • Lower limb dysfunction or chronic injury.

Treatment and study plan

Myofascial induction in gastrocnemius

Other

A 3-pass shallow leg gliding technique was applied first, followed by 5 minutes of the deep myofascial calf induction technique described by Pilat.

Preassure release

Other

Also called ischaemic pressure. Three cycles of pressure are applied to the trigger point of the gastrocnemius muscle until the pain disappears on pressure.

Primary outcomes

  1. 1.Threshold of pain on pressure on biceps femoris before.

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons

  2. 2.Pain threshold to pressure in the extensor digitorum longus muscle before.

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons

  3. 3.Pain threshold to pressure on flexor digitorum brevis muscle before.

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons

  4. 4.Pain threshold on biceps femoris pressure after.

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons

  5. 5.Pain threshold to pressure in the extensor digitorum longus muscle after.

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons

  6. 6.Pain threshold on pressure in the flexor digitorum brevis muscle tras.

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The pressure at which the patient starts to feel pain with pressure is measured 3 times with an algometer. It is measured in newtons

  7. 7. Ankle range of motion with knee extended before intervention

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee extended under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees.

    measured in degrees.

  8. 8. Ankle range of motion with knee flexed before intervention

    Time frame: Immediately before the intervention.

    The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee flexed under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees.

    measured in degrees.

  9. 9. Ankle range of motion with knee extended after intervention

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention.

    The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee extended under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees.

    measured in degrees.

  10. 10. Ankle range of motion with knee flexed after intervention

    Time frame: Immediately after the intervention.

    The joint amplitude is measured in dorsiflexion of the ankle joint with the knee flexed under load and is measured with an inclinometer in degrees.

    measured in degrees.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayuben Private Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Myofascial Induction Therapy Versus Gastrocnemius Pressure Release Treatment on Trigger Point Pressure Pain Threshold of the Biceps Femoris, Flexor Digitorum Brevis and Great Extensor Digitorum Muscles and Ankle ROM: Crossover Trial Study.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 12, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2024

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