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NCT Number: NCT06552780

High Intensity Laser Versus Ischemic Compression on Myofascial Trigger Points in the Upper Trapezius

TO Investigate the effect of high intensity laser versus ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points on neck pain, cervical range of motion,pressure pain thershold and cervical disability and to show that the more effectivness therapy will provide significant clinical value

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of physical therapy

Giza, Egypt

About this study

Randomized controlled Trial , participants will be assigned into three groups (study group A ,study group B and study group c ) Subject selection will be 63 subjects , 21 subjects in each group with trigger points in the upper trapezius.

Groups

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The age of patients range from 20 to 50 years .
  • patient Body mass index starting from 19 to 25 kg\\m.
  • presence of myofascial trigger points in the shortened upper trapezius muscle evaluated .

Exclusion criteria

  • patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.
  • cancer or tumor or any type diagnosed .
  • patients with disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis.
  • pregnancy -
  • patients diagnosed with epilepsy.

Treatment and study plan

TENs , ultrasound therapy

Device

effect of high intensity laser versus ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius

Other names: high intensity (power) laser, ischemic compression, TENs , ultrasound therapy , isometric exercise and stretching exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. cervical range of motion (CROM)

    Time frame: 30 seconds

    All the cervical active movements will be measured by cervical range of motion device (CROM) especially in cervical flexion ,extension and medial and lateral rotation.one tester will document the results.

    cervical range of motion (cROM) will be measured by using Electronic CROM Goniometer in all ranges.

Secondary outcomes

  1. cervical pain

    Time frame: one minute

    Cervical pain will be measured by Cervical range of motion device (CROM) .The patient will actively perform cervical movements in flexion ,extension and medial and lateral rotation then one tester will document the results as VAS will be used to measure pain levels .The VAS is a 10_cm line divided into 10 equal sections , with 10 expressing "unbearable pain " and 0 indicating no pain .each patient will be asked to point on this line to their level of neck pain .as pain level decreases ,the patient state improves. Pain will be assessed before and after treatment.

Other outcomes

  1. pressure pain threshold (PPT)

    Time frame: 10 seconds

    Pressure pain threshold (PPT) ,measured by Algometer is defined as the point at which painless stimulation such as pressure turns into a painful sensation,so that we will measure PPT for each patient before and after treatment by one tester as pressure Algometry is a method that objectively describes PPT

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 14, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 19, 2024

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