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

Primary Purpose

Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Manual Compression and Stretching
Sponsored by
Superior University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional health services research trial for Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

Eligibility Criteria

25 Years - 45 Years (Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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.

Sites / Locations

  • Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching HospitalRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Manual Compression and Stretching

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

VAS (visual analogue scale) for pain
Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using VAS
mechanical algometer Scale for pain
Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using mechanical algometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
March 18, 2023
Last Updated
May 23, 2023
Sponsor
Superior University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05873010
Brief Title
Manual Compression and Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae
Official Title
Effectiveness Of Manual Compression and Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
April 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Superior University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

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

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Myofascial Trigger Point Pain

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
30 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Manual Compression and Stretching
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Diagnostic Test
Intervention Name(s)
Manual Compression and Stretching
Intervention Description
Manual Compression and Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
VAS (visual analogue scale) for pain
Description
Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using VAS
Time Frame
6 Months
Title
mechanical algometer Scale for pain
Description
Stretching for The Myofascial Trigger Points in Upper Trapezius and Levator Scapulae using mechanical algometer
Time Frame
6 Months

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
25 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Nimra Zaheer, DPT
Phone
+923235018078
Email
nimrazaheer62@gmail.com
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Chaudary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital
City
Lahore
State/Province
Punjab
Country
Pakistan
Individual Site Status
Recruiting

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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