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NCT Number: NCT05582733

Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation

To determine the immediate effects of cervical spine manipulation on pressure pain sensitivity on upper trapezius trigger point. it was a randomized control trial including 66 patients at physiotherapy OPD of railway rehabilitation center from August 2019 to December 2019, Railway General Hospital Pakistan and Max Rehab and decompression center Max health Hospital G8 Islamabad. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups (group control and experimental) by free envelope method.

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Key information

Conditions

Cervical Pain Neck Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

25 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dr. Abdul Gaffoor

Islamabad, 00430, Pakistan

About this study

To determine the immediate effects of cervical spine manipulation on pressure pain sensitivity on upper trapezius trigger point and neck ranges of motion. A randomized control trial of 66 patients was conducted from August 2019 to December 2019 at physiotherapy OPD of railway rehabilitation center, Railway General Hospital Pakistan and Max Rehab and decompression center Maxhealth Hospital G8 Islamabad. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups (group control and experimental) by free envelope method. Control was treated with Manual Pressure release followed by stretching while in experimental received cervical spine manipulation (chin hold) kaltenborn followed by stretching. Structural questionnaire was used for pre and post assessment. Outcomes were measured by algometry and inclinometer before and after the application of respective techniques. The data was analyzed at baseline and immediately after the intervention on IBM SPSS-21.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 1.presence MTrps in upper trapezius
  • limited side bending and rotation
  • both gender
  • age between 25 to 45

Exclusion criteria

  • Malignancy, infection, trauma, bone deformities.
  • Acute Disc Protrusion
  • Positive VBI
  • Positive Sharp purser test
  • History of whiplash injury

Treatment and study plan

Cervical Spine Manipulation

Other

hot pack for 10 minutes will be applied followed by cervical manipulation (chin hold kaltenborn) once and then stretching

traction

Other

Hot pack will be applied followed by sustained pressure or MPR for 90 sec and then stretching.

Primary outcomes

  1. changes from the baseline in Algometer values

    Time frame: Baseline and 3 weeks

    It is a device used to identify the pressure and force eliciting a pressure pain threshold. The hand held algometer 1 cm round rubber surface which applies force and display for readings in newtons or kilograms.Sustained force is usually applied at the right angle to the soft tissue. Estimated pressure application rates have ranged from 0.05 to 20N/s. it has a high validity and reliability for measuring pain pressure threshold in patients of myofascial trigger points.

  2. changes from the baseline in Inclinometer values

    Time frame: Baseline and 3 weeks

    It is a device used to measure neck ranges of motion.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Lahore

Other

Collaborators

  • Riphah International University

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation on Upper Trapezius Active Versus Conventional Techniques.

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 17, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 17, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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