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Integration of Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique On Trapezius Trigger Points.
Effects Of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique On Upper Trapezius Trigger Points In Patients With Non-Specific Neck Pain
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder. The cause of neck pain is variable and can result from specific musculoskeletal conditions, infections, inflammatory conditions, trauma, rheumatic diseases, or congenital diseases. When neck pain is not attributed to a specific pathology, and is of a vague musculoskeletal origin which is difficult to identify, the condition is labelled non-specific. Up to 67% of world's population may present with non-specific neck pain at least once in their lives. Although the duration and course of the pain may vary, most patients experience chronic or recurrent pain. Evidence suggests that myofascial trigger points are commonly present in patients with non specific neck pain.
The myofascial trigger point ''a hyperirritable spot, usually within a taut band of skeletal muscle or in the muscle fascia which is painful on compression and can give rise to characteristic referred pain, motor dysfunction, and autonomic phenomena. Patients may have regional ,persistent pain resulting in decreased range of motion in the affected muscles. Trigger points may develop after an initial injury to muscle fibers. This injury may include a noticeable traumatic event or repetitive micro trauma to the muscles. The trigger point causes pain and stress in the muscle or muscle fiber. As the stress increases, the muscles become fatigued and more susceptible to activation of additional trigger points. When predisposing factors combine with a triggering stress event, activation of a trigger point occurs. This theory is known as the ''injury pool theory'.
Trigger points are classified as active or latent. Active myofascial trigger point is spontaneously painful and gives rise to a number of well described symptoms: local and/or referred pain; muscle weakness and tightness. Latent myofascial trigger points on the other hand, are generally considered minor, sub-clinical neuromuscular lesions that are pain-free unless compressed though shown to be associated with increased sensitivity to muscle stretch, decreased strength. In the upper quadrant, postural muscles, in general, and the upper trapezius , in particular, are most affected by trigger points .It extends from the external protuberance of the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula. The trapezius has upper, middle, and lower groups of fibers. Neck pain is provoked by trigger points of trapezius.Patients with trigger points of trapezius usually present with neck pain,decreased cervical range of motion,tightness of trapezius Various treatment techniques that are utilized for treating trigger points are LASER , dry needling, ultrasound, TENS, trigger point pressure release /ischemic compression, muscle energy technique , myofascial release therapy , positional release therapy i.e. strain counter strain technique and integrated neuromuscular inhibitory technique.The integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique is a manual deactivation trigger points technique and includes the application of ischemic compression, muscle energy technique and strain counter strain technique. Ischemic compression ('inhibition') is applied to an active trigger point by means of direct finger or thumb pressure until local or referred pain begins to modify. Following this, the tissues in which the trigger point lies are positioned in such a way as to modify the pain . After 90 seconds the patient is asked to introduce an isometric contraction into the tissues and to hold this for 7-10 seconds. This recruits the precise fibers which had been repositioned to obtain the positional release. These previously hypertonic or fibrotic tissues are then stretched so that the specifically targeted fibers are lengthened. A rhythmic activation of antagonist muscles in a series of 'pulsed' contractions is a useful final stage of this sequence.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Punjab
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Attock, Punjab, Pakistan, 43350
- Iqbal Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with non specific neck pain < 3 months duration
- Patients who have TrPs in upper trapezius confirmed on basis of Travel and Simons diagnostic criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients having any trauma
- Signs of any serious pathology ( e.g malignancy, inflammatory disorder or fracture)
- Signs of spinal cord compression
- Signs of nerve root involvement
- History of neck surgery in previous 12 months
- History of cervical degenerative joint disease
- Autoimmune conditions
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
- Allocation: RANDOMIZED
- Interventional Model: PARALLEL
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Integrated Neuromuscular inhibition technique
Experimental group received Integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique.
At first ischemic compression was given using a pincer grip over the active trigger point till the tissue barrier was felt .The process was repeated till the tension reduced for 90 seconds.Ischemic compression was followed by the application of strain counterstrain.
M If pain was reproduced the pressure was maintained over the active trigger point as the position of ease was identified.
Once the position of ease was identified, it was held for 90 seconds and repeated for three to five repetitions.
Muscle energy technique was applied as last part of iINIT.Each isometric contraction was held for 7-10 seconds and was followed by further contralateral side bending, flexion, and ipsilateral rotation to maintain the soft tissue stretch.
Each stretch was held for 30 seconds and was repeated three to five times per treatment session
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Integrated Neuromuscular inhibition technique At first ischemic compression was given using a pincer grip over the active trigger point till the tissue barrier was felt .The process was repeated till the tension reduced for 90 seconds.Ischemic compression was followed by the application of strain counterstrain.
Once the position of ease was identified, it was held for 90 seconds and repeated for three to five repetitions.
Muscle energy technique was applied as last part of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique .
Each isometric contraction was held for 7-10 seconds and was followed by further contralateral side bending, flexion, and ipsilateral rotation to maintain the soft tissue stretch.
Each stretch was held for 30 seconds and was repeated three to five times per treatment session
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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Ischemic Compression,Hotpack,TENS
Control group received conventional physical therapy.
It included HOT Packs ( 20 minutes) , TENS (10 minutes) ,Ischemic compression .Using a pincer grasp, we identified the trigger point.
Once the trigger point was identified we applied ischemic compression by placing the thumb and index finger over the active TrP.
Slow, increasing levels of pressure was applied until the tissue resistance barrier was identified.
Pressure was maintained until a release of the tissue barrier was felt.
At that time, pressure was again applied until a new barrier was felt.
This process was repeated until tension/tenderness is unable to be identified
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Control group received conventional physical therapy.
It included HOT Packs ( 20 minutes) , TENS (10 minutes) ,Ischemic compression .Using a pincer grasp, we identified the trigger point.
Once the trigger point was identified we applied ischemic compression by placing the thumb and index finger over the active TrP.
Slow, increasing levels of pressure was applied until the tissue resistance barrier was identified.
Pressure was maintained until a release of the tissue barrier was felt.
At that time, pressure was again applied until a new barrier was felt.
This process was repeated until tension/tenderness is unable to be identified
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Neck Disability Index
Time Frame: 6 months
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Neck Disability Index (NDI) questionnaire ( for measuring neck disability).
Total score 50,minimum score is 0 and maximu,m score is 50 parameter minimum and max
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6 months
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Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time Frame: 6 months
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NPRS, for measuring pain intensity.minimum
score is o and maximum is 10
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6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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range of motion (Cervical flexion)
Time Frame: 6 months
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inclinometer(For measuring flexion range of motion)
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6 months
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range of motion (Cervical extention)
Time Frame: 6 months
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inclinometer(for measuring extension range of motion)
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6 months
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range of motion (Cervical side bending,right left )
Time Frame: 6 months
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inclinometer(for measuring cervical side bending range of motion)
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6 months
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range of motion (Cervical rotation right left,)
Time Frame: 6 months
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inclinometer(for measuring cervical rotation range of motion)
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6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
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- Vernon H, Mior S. The Neck Disability Index: a study of reliability and validity. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1991 Sep;14(7):409-15. Erratum In: J Manipulative Physiol Ther 1992 Jan;15(1):followi.
- Lavelle ED, Lavelle W, Smith HS. Myofascial trigger points. Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Dec;25(4):841-51, vii-iii. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2007.07.003.
- Alvarez DJ, Rockwell PG. Trigger points: diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician. 2002 Feb 15;65(4):653-60.
- Young IA PT, DSc, Dunning J PT, DPT, Butts R PT, PhD, Mourad F PT, DPT, Cleland JA PT, PhD. Reliability, construct validity, and responsiveness of the neck disability index and numeric pain rating scale in patients with mechanical neck pain without upper extremity symptoms. Physiother Theory Pract. 2019 Dec;35(12):1328-1335. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1471763. Epub 2018 Jun 1.
- Nagrale AV, Glynn P, Joshi A, Ramteke G. The efficacy of an integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique on upper trapezius trigger points in subjects with non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial. J Man Manip Ther. 2010 Mar;18(1):37-43. doi: 10.1179/106698110X12595770849605.
- Sarigiovannis P, Hollins B. Effectiveness of manual therapy in the treatment of non-specific neck pain: a review. Physical therapy reviews. 2005;10(1):35-50.
- Cerezo-Tellez E, Torres-Lacomba M, Mayoral-Del-Moral O, Pacheco-da-Costa S, Prieto-Merino D, Sanchez-Sanchez B. Health related quality of life improvement in chronic non-specific neck pain: secondary analysis from a single blinded, randomized clinical trial. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2018 Nov 6;16(1):207. doi: 10.1186/s12955-018-1032-6.
- Vincent K, Maigne JY, Fischhoff C, Lanlo O, Dagenais S. Systematic review of manual therapies for nonspecific neck pain. Joint Bone Spine. 2013 Oct;80(5):508-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2012.10.006. Epub 2012 Nov 16.
- Blikstad A, Gemmell H. Immediate effect of activator trigger point therapy and myofascial band therapy on non-specific neck pain in patients with upper trapezius trigger points compared to sham ultrasound: a randomised controlled trial. Clinical Chiropractic. 2008;11(1):23-9.
- Shah JP, Danoff JV, Desai MJ, Parikh S, Nakamura LY, Phillips TM, Gerber LH. Biochemicals associated with pain and inflammation are elevated in sites near to and remote from active myofascial trigger points. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jan;89(1):16-23. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.10.018.
- Lucas KR, Rich PA, Polus BI. Muscle activation patterns in the scapular positioning muscles during loaded scapular plane elevation: the effects of Latent Myofascial Trigger Points. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2010 Oct;25(8):765-70. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.05.006. Epub 2010 Jul 27.
- Hwang UJ, Kwon OY, Yi CH, Jeon HS, Weon JH, Ha SM. Predictors of upper trapezius pain with myofascial trigger points in food service workers: The STROBE study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Jun;96(26):e7252. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000007252.
- Sibby GM, Kavitha Vishal S. Effectiveness of integrated neuromuscular inhibitory technique and LASER with stretching in the treatment of upper trapezius trigger points. Journal of exercise science and physiotherapy. 2009;5(2):115.
- Gemmell H, Allen A. Relative immediate effect of ischaemic compression and activator trigger point therapy on active upper trapezius trigger points: A randomised trial. Clinical Chiropractic. 2008;11(4):175-81.
- Saadat Z, Hemmati L, Pirouzi S, Ataollahi M, Ali-Mohammadi F. Effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique on pain threshold and pain intensity in patients with upper trapezius trigger points. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2018 Oct;22(4):937-940. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2018.01.002. Epub 2018 Jan 17.
- Mehdikhani R, Okhovatian F. RETRACTED: Immediate effect of muscle energy technique on latent trigger point of upper trapezius muscle. Elsevier; 2012.
- Sharma A, Angusamy R, Kalra S, Singh S. Efficacy of post-isometric relaxation versus integrated neuromuscular ischaemic technique in the treatment of upper trapezius trigger points. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. 2010;4(3):1-5.
- NEELIMA A. TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTEGRATED NEURO MUSCULAR INHIBITORY TECHNIQUES (INIT) WITH STABILIZATION EXERCISES VERSUS ULTRASOUND WITH STABILIZATION EXERCISES ON UPPER TRAPEZIUS TRIGGERPOINTS IN MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME 2013.
- Mobilization INI. Comparison of the effect of spinal accessory nerve mobilization, integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique and conventional therapy on in upper trapezius trigger point. Quadriceps Femoris Strength Training: effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Vs Isometric Exercise in Osteoarthritis of Knee. 2015;9(3):135.
- Bush KW, Collins N, Portman L, Tillett N. Validity and intertester reliability of cervical range of motion using inclinometer measurements. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. 2000;8(2):52-61.
- Farooq MN, Mohseni-Bandpei MA, Gilani SA, Hafeez A. Urdu version of the neck disability index: a reliability and validity study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Apr 8;18(1):149. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1469-5.
- Aggarwal S, Bansal G. Efficacy of integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique in improving cervical function by reducing the trigger points on upper trapezius muscle: A randomized controlled trial. Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research. 2018;9(1):1-.
- Farina S, Casarotto M, Benelle M, Tinazzi M, Fiaschi A, Goldoni M, Smania N. A randomized controlled study on the effect of two different treatments (FREMS AND TENS) in myofascial pain syndrome. Eura Medicophys. 2004 Dec;40(4):293-301.
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- REC/00770 Ammara Malik
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