Effectiveness of Transverse Friction Massage in Latent Myofascial Trigger Points in Anterior Deltoid Muscle

April 6, 2011 updated by: University of Castilla-La Mancha

Effectiveness of Transverse Friction Massage Causing or Not Local Twitch Response in Anterior Deltoid Muscle Latent Myofascial Trigger Points

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Transverse Friction Massage (TFM) in Latent Myofascial Trigger points (MTrP) is more effective making this technique in two different ways.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The investigators divide in two groups. The investigators apply the TFM in similar way in both, but the investigators cause local twitch response (isolated contraction of muscle fibers containing the latent trigger points)just in one group. So the investigators want to know whether the effectiveness of this technique is due to those local twitch responses, comparing both groups. The investigators asses Strength, range of motion, and overall, pressure pain thresholds to evaluate the pain sensitivity progress.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Toledo, Spain, 45071
        • UCLM

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Having latent myofascial trigger points in anterior deltoid
  • Visual local twitch response

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having active Myofascial trigger points in anterior deltoid
  • Having suffered injuries or surgery in upper limb.
  • Pain in the first evaluation session.
  • Not obtaining local twitch response

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: isolated contractions caused
The investigators do TFM causing isolated contractions in de muscle fibers containing de latent trigger point.
Procedure: Transverse friction massage (TFM)
The TFM was describe of Cyriax as an effective method to treat soft tissues. It is a massage done always in perpendicular direction of damage tissue. During the massage, we can caused isolated contractions from the fiber muscles containing the latent trigger points.
Other Names:
  • Cyriax massage
Procedure: Transverse friction massage (TFM)
The TFM was describe of Cyriax as an effective method to treat soft tissues. It is a massage done always in perpendicular direction of damage tissue.
Other Names:
  • Cyriax massage
Active Comparator: No isolated contraction caused
The investigators don´t cause contraction during the TFM
Procedure: Transverse friction massage (TFM)
The TFM was describe of Cyriax as an effective method to treat soft tissues. It is a massage done always in perpendicular direction of damage tissue. During the massage, we can caused isolated contractions from the fiber muscles containing the latent trigger points.
Other Names:
  • Cyriax massage
Procedure: Transverse friction massage (TFM)
The TFM was describe of Cyriax as an effective method to treat soft tissues. It is a massage done always in perpendicular direction of damage tissue.
Other Names:
  • Cyriax massage

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from Baseline in Pressure pain Threshold (PPT)during treatment.
Time Frame: Pre and post treatment every session and 1 week after last session
The PPT is defined as the minimal amount of pressure where a sense of pressure first changes to discomfort or pain in a certain point
Pre and post treatment every session and 1 week after last session

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jose Miota, PhT, UCastilla-La Mancha

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 12, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 7, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • deltoid

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