Effectiveness of Positional Release Techniques and Graston Technique In Trigger Point

NCT06986317 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020-GCUF-079318
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate comparative effectiveness of positional release techniques and graston technique In trapezius trigger point

Conditions

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Keywords

Trigger point; Trapezius; Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Visual Analogue Scale

  Used to measure neck pain, 10 is the worst possible pain and 0 means no pain.

  0 week, 1st week, 3rd week

• Neck Disability Index

  Used to assess trigger point related neck related disability

  0 week, 1st week, 3rd week

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Goniometer

  0 week, 1st week, 3rd week

Study Arms (2)

positional release technique

EXPERIMENTAL

Positional release techniques along with therapeutic exercises

Other: Positional release techniques

graston technique

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Graston technique along with therapeutic exercises

Other: Graston technique

Interventions

Graston technique OTHER

Graston technique will apply at 45 degree to muscle fiber for 60 sec with the frequency of three. 2 session will be given per week

graston technique

Positional release techniques OTHER

Positional release techniques apply for 90 second with the frequency of 3. This protocol will given 2 times in a week.

positional release technique

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male and Female
• Age group 18-55 years
• At least one trigger point

You may not qualify if:

• Radiculopathy
• History of head and upper back trauma or surgery
• Tendency to hemorrhage
• Systemic disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan: lead

Study Sites (1)

• Al- Raee Hospital Gujranwala • Civil Hospital Gujranwala • Elite college of Management Sciences Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (6)

• Khalid, M., et al. (2023).

  BACKGROUND

• Haq, K. and H. Riaz (2022).

  BACKGROUND

• Cheatham SW, Lee M, Cain M, Baker R. The efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization: a systematic review. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2016 Sep;60(3):200-211.

  PMID: 27713575 BACKGROUND

• Bethers AH, Swanson DC, Sponbeck JK, Mitchell UH, Draper DO, Feland JB, Johnson AW. Positional release therapy and therapeutic massage reduce muscle trigger and tender points. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2021 Oct;28:264-270. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.07.005. Epub 2021 Jul 14.

  PMID: 34776151 BACKGROUND

• 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.

  PMID: 18054148 BACKGROUND

• Bron C, Dommerholt JD. Etiology of myofascial trigger points. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2012 Oct;16(5):439-44. doi: 10.1007/s11916-012-0289-4.

  PMID: 22836591 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndromes; Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Rukhma Mauzzam

  Elite College of Management Science

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Model Details: This is interventional study.There are 2 groups in this study . One group will be treated with positional release techniques and second group will be treated with graston technique

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 15, 2025
• First Posted: May 23, 2025
• Study Start: April 27, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 12, 2025
• Study Completion: July 12, 2025
• Last Updated: May 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)