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NCT Number: NCT05305703

Effectiveness of Soft Tissue Mobilization

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point release verses stretching in tension-type headache among university students. Two randomized groups of participants with tension type headache will be treated with combination therapy of soft tissue mobilization and trigger point release therapy after the application of hot-pack in experimental group while control group received stretching of cervical muscles after hot-pack application .Both, male and female patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be included. Patients having malignancy and cervical tumor will be excluded.

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Key information

Conditions

Tension-type Headache Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Headache Disorders Headache Disorders, Primary Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Nasir khan

Islamabad, 04403, Pakistan

About this study

It was a Randomized Control Trial Study. Study setting was Bashir Institute of Health sciences. Inclusion Criteria was Age 18 to 25 year's students, with tension type headache and trigger point in neck muscles. 30 Subjects were randomly and equally allocated to experimental group (n=15) and control group (n=15) through toss and coin method. Outcomes include cervical range of motions were measured by Goniometer and VAS for paini.e., used at baseline and at the final session for duration of 3 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age between 18-25 years.
  • Both Male and Female gender
  • Trigger points in neck muscles

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients taking pharmacologicaldrugs.
  • Presence of co morbidities.
  • Malignancy/ Trauma in cervical region
  • Skin infections or open wound in cervical region

Treatment and study plan

cervical stretching

Other

Heating therapy for 10 minutes Passive stretching of neck muscles including Sub-occipital muscles, Trapezius upper boarder and Sternocleidomastoid muscle with 10 reps each

soft tissue mobilization

Other

Heating therapy for 10 minutes Soft tissue mobilization for 8 minutes and trigger point release of sub-occiptal muscles with 5 repetitions each.

Primary outcomes

  1. changes from baseline in Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: baseline and 3 weeks

    Reliability of Visual Analogue Scale for pain measurement

Secondary outcomes

  1. changes from baseline in Goniometer

    Time frame: baseline and 3 weeks

    Goniometry is commonly used in clinical practice for assessment of range of motion and treatment interventions. It is used in patients who have insufficient range of motion due to muscletightness, joint stiffness.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lahore

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Soft Tissue Mobilization and Trigger Point Release vs. Stretching on Tension-type Headache in University Students

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Mar 31, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 31, 2022

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