Manual Compression and Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae

May 23, 2023 updated by: Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University

Effectiveness Of Manual Compression and Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae

To compare the effectiveness of manual compression and stretching for myofascial trigger points in upper trapezius and levator scapulae in male office workers

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
      • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
        • Recruiting
        • Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male office workers with age of 25-45 working from Monday to Friday for 6-8 hours in a day.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • male office workers having any past trauma, chronic illness, any recent surgery and systemic diseases.

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Manual Compression and Stretching
Diagnostic test: Manual Compression and Stretching
Manual Compression and Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
VAS (visual analogue scale) for pain
Time Frame: 6 Months
Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using VAS
6 Months
mechanical algometer Scale for pain
Time Frame: 6 Months
Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using mechanical algometer
6 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Superior University

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 (Actual)

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 31, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 24, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DPT/Batch-Fall18/546

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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