Graston Technique Versus Kinesio Taping on Myofascial Pain Syndrome After Neck Dissection Surgery

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of Graston technique versus Kinesiotaping on myofascial pain syndrome after neck dissection surgery.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Post Neck Dissection Surgery
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Graston technique (IASTM); Other: Kinesio taping

Detailed Description

Fifty two patients from both genders who had cervical Myofascial pain syndrome following a neck dissection surgery participated in this Study. Their ages ranged from 30 to 50 years. They had been selected from the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. They were assigned randomly into two groups (A) and (B), equal in number. Group (A) received Graston technique (IASTM), in addition to traditional treatment (range of motion exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises) for 12 Sessions performed in a period of 4 weeks (three times weekly). While Group (B) Received kinesiotaping, in addition to traditional treatment (range of motion exercises, stretching exercises and strengthening exercises) for 8 sessions performed in a period of 4 weeks (twice weekly). Pressure pain threshold, visual analogue scale and cervical lateral flexion and rotation were measured pre and post 4 weeks of treatment.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 52
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Giza, Egypt
    • Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• The subjects were selected according to the following criteria:

The patient's ages ranged from 30 to 50 years participated in this study. Both genders participated in this study. All patients had a history of MPS at UTM from 3 to 5 months. All patients had moderate to severe pain (VAS score >4). Informed consent was obtained from every patient enrolled in the trial. All patients had myofascial pain syndrome after unilateral modified radical neck dissection surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The potential participants were excluded if they meet one of the following criteria:

A wound in the affected area A cervical disk lesion Myelopathy or radiculopathy Cervical spine fracture or spondylolisthesis Rheumatoid arthritis Epilepsy or any psychological disorders Contraindications to IASTM. Contraindications to Kinesiotaping. Coagulopathy. Hemophilia or other clotting disorders.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Graston technique; This group received Graston technique (IASTM) , in additional to traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercise) 3 times per week for 1 month	Device: Graston technique (IASTM); Group A includes 26 patients post ND who received Graston technique (IASTM) , in additional to traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercise) for 1 month; Other Names: Traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercises)
Active Comparator: Kinesio taping; Group B includes 26 patients who received Kinesiotaping, in addition to traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercises) 2 times per week for 1 month	Other: Kinesio taping; Group B includes 26 patients who received Kinesiotaping, in addition to traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercises) for 1 month; Other Names: Traditional treatment (ROM exercise, strengthening exercise, and stretching exercises)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Range of motion (ROM) (cervicallateralflexion)	Universal Goniometer is a reliable instrument used to evaluate Range of motion in degrees	Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)
Range of motion (ROM) (cervical rotation)	Universal Goniometer is a reliable instrument used to evaluate Range of motion in degrees	Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)
Pressure pain threshold	Pressure Algometer with a spring is used. They maintain a peak force or pressure (KP (kilopond) = 10 N, Newton = 100 kPa (kilopascal)) until tared	Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)
Assessment of pain	Vasual Analogue Scale(VAS) is used technique for assessing pain intensity , a continuous scale with a vertical or horizontal line of 100 mm, from 0 to10, whose extremes are designated "no pain" and "worst imaginable pain" (0= no pain; 10= most painful imaginable pain).	Pretreatment, post treatment ( after 4 weeks of treatment)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Cairo University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 15, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): June 12, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): July 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 12, 2024
• First Posted (Estimated): September 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): September 19, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 12, 2024
• Last Verified: July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Myofascial pain syndrome; Kinesiotape; Graston technique (IASTM)
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Fibromyalgia; Myofascial Pain Syndromes
• Other Study ID Numbers: 4648

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No