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NCT Number: NCT03327545

Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Craniocervical Region

Myofascial pain is a clinical problem that has generated interest, debate and confusion for decades. According to studies anywhere between 33 and 97 % of patients with musculoskeletal pain visiting physicians and manual therapists are diagnosed with Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs). MTrPs are localized, hyperirritable points that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands (TB) of muscle fibres. MTrPs can be classified into active and latent. Latent MTrPs demonstrate the same clinical characteristics as active MTrPs but they do not provoke spontaneous pain. The myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are common in healthy subjects and in patients with musculoskeletal pain, and could produce sensitive disturbances and motor dysfunctions

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Key information

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Neck pain

Exclusion criteria

  • myelopathy
  • fracture
  • infection
  • dystonia
  • tumor
  • inflammatory disease
  • fibromyalgia
  • or osteoporosis

Treatment and study plan

Neural mobilization

Device

Neural mobilization on the right side of the craniocervical region for a total of 12 minutes.

Soft tissue techniques and Stretching

Device

Soft tissue techniques and Stretching on the right side of the craniocervical region for a total of 12 minutes

Control group

Device

Did not receive any treatment.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Pain intensity at 24 hours

    Time frame: 24 hours, 5 minutes after the treatment

    Pressure Pain Thresholds (PPT) will be assessed bilaterally over the masseter, temporalis, trapezius and suboccipital muscles by an assessor blinded to the subjects condition.

  2. Maximum mouth opening without pain at 24 hours

    Time frame: 24 hours, 5 minutes after the treatment

    Is the ability to open the mouth so widely as you could without pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) at 24 hours

    Time frame: 24 hours, 5 minutes after the treatment

    Will be used to measure PCS

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Efficacy of Mobilization of the Nervous System Compared to Soft Tissue Techniques Intervention in Asymptomatic Subjects With Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in the Craniocervical Region: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 31, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 31, 2017

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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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