Comparison of Bowen's Technique and Myofascial Release Technique On Pain And Disability in Trapezitis

NCT05125484 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: RiphahIU Zainab Rana
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is to compare the effects of Bowen's technique and Myofascial Release technique on pain and disability in patients with trapezitis.Randomized controlled trials done at Islamabad Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre(IPRC) and Benazir Bhutto Hospital. The sample size was 66. The subjects were divided in two groups, 33 subjects in Bowen's Technique group and 33 subjects in Myofascial Release Technique group. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was non probability purposive sampling technique. The patients aged 20-40 years and clinicaly diagnosed with Trapezitis(spasm,trigger points,tenderness,stiffness) were included in the study. Tools used in the study are Cervical ROMs, NPRS, NDI, Isometric Scapular Pinch Test and Lateral Scapular Slide Test.

Conditions

Trapezius Muscle Strain

Keywords

Bowen therapy; Myofacial Release Technique; Isometric Scapular pinch test; Lateral Scapular Slide test; NDI

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Neck Disability Index

  It is a 10-item questionnaire each them of having 6 possible answers. The score of each item lies between 0 to 5, where 0 means no pain/ limitation in activities) and 5 means 'as much pain as possible or maximal limitation in activities'.\[19\] Thus the Total scores range between 0 - 50 points.

  3rd day

• Isometric Scapular Pinch Test

  In ISPT the patient actively performs maximal scapular retraction and holds it for 2 seconds. If the pain is present after 15-20 seconds or patient fails to hold it then the test is positive.

  3rd day

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Lateral Scapular Slide Test

  3rd day

• NPRS

  3rd day

• Cervical flexion range of motion

  3rd day

• Cervical extension range of motion

  3rd day

• Cervical Rt side flexion range of motion

  3rd day

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Intervention group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Patient was in lying position. Therapist placed thumb on the effected side muscke. Then hooked thumb on lateral edge of muscle to apply pressure against the muscle. Took a pause. Thumb flattened in a medial direction and pluck was created in muscle. Set of 15-20 bowen moves on upper , middle and lower fibres each with 2 mins gap between each set. Total treatment time: 20 mins

Other: experimental Bowen Technique

Experimental interventional group II

EXPERIMENTAL

Patient was in lying position. MFR applied via ulnar border of both palms while patient being in contralateral side flexion. 20 mins

Other: Experimental Myofacial release technique

Interventions

experimental Bowen Technique OTHER

Patient was in lying position. Therapist placed thumb on the effected side muscke. Then hooked thumb on lateral edge of muscle to apply pressure against the muscle. Took a pause. Thumb flattened in a medial direction and pluck was created in muscle. Set of 15-20 bowen moves on upper , middle and lower fibres each with 2 mins gap between each set. Total treatment time: 20 mins

Experimental Intervention group 1

Experimental Myofacial release technique OTHER

Patient was in lying position. MFR applied via ulnar border of both palms while patient being in contralateral side flexion. 20 mins

Experimental interventional group II

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both male and female.
• Age 20-40 years.
• Clinically diagnosed with Trapezitis.(Spasm,stiffness,Tenderness,Trigger Points,Taut band)
• Cummulative trauma disorder
• Occupational overuse syndrome

You may not qualify if:

• Any medical conditions or diseases that could interfere with intervention performance.
• Any traumatic neck injury
• Cervical vertebral fracture
• Cervical spinal cord compromise/ cervical myelopathy
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Cervical Spondylolisthesis
• Any tumour
• Any degenerative diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Benazir Bhutto Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location

Study Officials

• Aisha Razzaq, MSPT-OMPT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 8, 2021
• First Posted: November 18, 2021
• Study Start: November 16, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2022
• Study Completion: February 1, 2022
• Last Updated: April 5, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)