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NCT Number: NCT06603779

Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Versus Cervical and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius

This trial will involve three groups. The Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition group will receive the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique. The cervical and Scapular stabilization group will receive cervical and scapular stabilization exercises. The ultrasound group will receive ultrasound therapy

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Key information

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Banī Suwayf, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with active trigger points in the upper trapezius for more than 2 weeks based on the Simons Criteria.
  • Age ranged from 18-25 years.
  • Pain intensity ≥ 3 on VAS.
  • Females and males.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients indicated for surgery.
  • Patients with symptomatic disc lesions.
  • Patients with rheumatological diseases or traumatic neck injury.
  • Patients injected with corticosteroids in the last 6 months.

Treatment and study plan

Ultasound Therapy

Device

a device that transmit ultrasound waves to the participant through direct contact

Integrated Neuromuscular technique

Other

Integrated Neuromuscular technique is a kind of Manual therapy which include Ischemic Compression, Strain counter-strain and muscle energy technique

Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises

Other

Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises are a group of therapeutic exercises.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 1-3 months

    Visual Analogue Scale is a scale that measures pain intensity. Subjects will instructed to indicate their current pain by marking a point on a 10 mm transverse line with 0 degrees meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning the "worst pain"

  2. Pressure Pain Algometer

    Time frame: 1-3 months

    The pressure pain Algometer is a device that measures the pain threshold of the subjects.

  3. Neck Pain and Disability Questionnaire (NDI)

    Time frame: 1-3 months

    Neck Pain and Disability is a questionnaire that measures neck pain and disabilities in subjects. Each question in the questionnaire will explained in detail and the subject will be asked to select one sentence out of six that best describes their function, a higher score indicates a great loss of function.

  4. 36-item Short-Form Health Questionnaire

    Time frame: 1-3 months

    36-item Short-Form Health Questionnaire will measure quality of life

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Versus Cervical and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 26, 2025

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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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