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NCT Number: NCT05265468

Noninvasive Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points in College Students With Neck Pain

Hyperexcitable myofascial trigger points located within a taut band of skeletal muscle or fascia cause referred pain, local tenderness, and autonomic changes. The scientific data refer to an immediate improvement in the symptoms of these active points treated with manual therapy. Based on these factors, the objective of the study is to determine the effect of the combined therapy of the Jones, Chaitow, Lewit technique and pain-free positioning in participants with the presence of an active upper trapezius trigger point.

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Key information

Conditions

Neck Pain Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Age range

19 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universidad Católica de Murcia

Murcia, 30107, Spain

About this study

The treatment will last a total of 15 minutes accompanied by a baseline assessment and after 10 minutes of the intervention in 3 experimental groups and a placebo group, of no-pain positioning. In addition to basic indices and scales of cervical pain and functionality, it is intended to measure flexibility, range of motion, proprioception and cognition through software with sensors of the latest technology when it comes to representing reliable results in differences between techniques.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • persistent neck pain or headache for more than 3 days
  • presence of active trigger point in upper trapezius

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants who present dizziness, vertigo and/or symptoms aggravated by the movement and/or positioning of the neck;
  • who present infection or febrile state at the time of performing the test;
  • with anxiety and/or extreme emotional tension;
  • who are undergoing pharmacological treatment (analgesics, muscle relaxants, anxiolytics, antidepressants)

Treatment and study plan

Jones Group (Strain Counterstrain)

Other

No pain positioning technique with diaphragmatic breathing

Lewit Group

Other

Isometric muscular exercise acompained with stretching technique

Chaitow Group

Other

Isometric muscular exercise acompained with stretching technique and diaphragmatic breathing

Placebo Group

Other

No pain positioning of participants

Primary outcomes

  1. Neck Disability Index

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Self-completed neck questionnaire wich consists in 10 sections. Each one of them (cervical pain intensity, personal care, lifting weights, reading, headache, ability to concentrate, ability to work, driving, sleep and leisure activities) offers 6 possible answers that represent 6 progressive levels of functional capacity, and is scored from 0 to 5. The total score is expressed in percentage terms with respect to the maximum possible

  2. Pain intensity

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Measured with Numeric Rating Scale wich consist in measure pain intensity with a score of 0-10

  3. Pression algometer

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Measures pressure pain thresholds

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cervical Test

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Measured with Baiobit Software. The range of movement will be measured in grades as per: flexion/extension; right/left rotation; and right/left inclination

  2. Proprioceptive Test

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    Measured with Baiobit Software o'clock test in a high/medium/low levels wich consist in a velocity and accuracy evaluation of combined cervical movements in the o'clock game test.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Noninvasive Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points in College Students With Neck Pain. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 3, 2022
Registry last updated
May 20, 2022

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