Effects of IC With and Without MET on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

NCT05415813 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: IRB-UOL-FAHS/890-II/2021
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

the aim of the study is to check the effects of ischemic compression with and without muscle energy technique on Pain, Range of motion, and Functional Disability on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius. In previous studies, Muscle Energy Technique and Ischemic Compression are compared with different conventional and combined therapy approaches, including most of the techniques used to treat Trigger Points in the upper trapezius. No study has evaluated the effects of ischemic compression with and without muscle energy technique on Pain, Range of motion, and Functional Disability on myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius. The outcome measures are a Numeric pain rating scale, universal goniometer and neck disability index questionnaire.

Conditions

Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change from Baseline in pain on Numeric Pain Rating Scale at week 4

  on a scale of 1 to 10, o means no pain while 10 means worst pain

  Baseline and week 4

• Change from Baseline in Goniometer readings at week 4

  for flexion any value less than 90 degrees indicates limited range of motion, for extension any value less than 70 indicates limited range of motion, for lateral flexion values less than 20 and greater than 45 considered limited, for rotation value less than 90 is considered limited

  Baseline and week 4

• Change from baseline in Neck disability index questionnaire scores at week 4

  on a scale of 0 to 50, 0 indicates no disability and 50 indicates completely disabled

  Baseline and week 4

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Pain on Numeric Pain Rating Scale at week 2

  week 2

• Goniometer readings at week 2

  week 2

• Neck disability index questionnaire scores at week 2

  week 2

Study Arms (2)

Ischemic Compression

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ischemic Compression will be applied to the upper trapezius trigger points in patients recruited in group 1.

Other: Ischemic Compression

Ischemic compression and Muscle Energy Technique

EXPERIMENTAL

ischemic compression along with muscle energy technique will be applied to the upper trapezius trigger points in patients allocated to group 2.

Other: Ischemic compression with Muscle Energy Technique

Interventions

Ischemic Compression OTHER

It includes conventional Physical therapy, hot packs (75°C) for 20 minutes, and active stretching exercises for the upper trapezius muscle (slow, 5 repetitions per session, 10-second hold, and 10-second relaxation between two repetitions) as a baseline treatment. For the Ischemic compression, the patient will be in the supine position with the cervical spine in opposite lateral flexion to the treating part so that the upper trapezius muscle fibers were kept in a lengthened position physiotherapist will apply gradually increasing pressure to the Trigger points until the subject perceived the first noticeable pain. At that moment, the pressure will be maintained until the discomfort and/or pain eased by around 50% as perceived by the patient, at which time the pressure will be increased until the discomfort appears again. This process will be maintained for 90 seconds.

Ischemic Compression

Ischemic compression with Muscle Energy Technique OTHER

The Participants will receive all the treatments given to the active comparator group and they will also receive the Muscle Energy Technique treatment in supine position and the practitioner will stabilize the shoulder of the affected side with one hand, while the ear/mastoid area of the affected side will be held by the opposite hand. The head and neck were then bent towards the contralateral side, flexed, and ipsilaterally rotated. The subjects will then shrug the stabilized shoulder towards the ear at a sub-maximal pain-free effort (20% of the available strength). The isometric contraction will be held for 7-10s. This position will be maintained for 30 seconds and repeated three to five times per treatment session. Treatment sessions will be given on alternate days.

Ischemic compression and Muscle Energy Technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both gender Aged 18 to 50 years (40)
• Participants with active myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius diagnosed by a senior physiotherapist on the basis of Travel and Simon criteria will be randomly allocated into two clinical groups.
• Taut band having palpable nodule within upper trapezius muscle
• Pain produced in a specific pattern which is radiating in character when firm pressure is applied on trigger points

You may not qualify if:

• Trauma (whiplash injury)
• Injury to Cervical Spine
• Cervical Spine surgery
• Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
• Osteoporosis of the cervical spine
• Cervical myeloma
• Complex regional pain syndrome
• Patients with the H/O any Neurological, Rheumatology and other serious medical illnesses.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Lahore: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Sialkot

Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Acupressure

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft Tissue; Musculoskeletal Manipulations; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation

Study Officials

• Syeda Khadija Kazmi, DPT

  University of Lahore

  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: June 8, 2022
• First Posted: June 13, 2022
• Study Start: August 17, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 17, 2022
• Study Completion: June 23, 2022
• Last Updated: April 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Locations

PA (1)