Status:

COMPLETED

Noninvasive Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points in College Students With Neck Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Conditions:

Neck Pain

Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Hyperexcitable myofascial trigger points located within a taut band of skeletal muscle or fascia cause referred pain, local tenderness, and autonomic changes. The scientific data refer to an immediate...

Detailed Description

The treatment will last a total of 15 minutes accompanied by a baseline assessment and after 10 minutes of the intervention in 3 experimental groups and a placebo group, of no-pain positioning. In add...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • persistent neck pain or headache for more than 3 days
  • presence of active trigger point in upper trapezius

Exclusion

  • Participants who present dizziness, vertigo and/or symptoms aggravated by the movement and/or positioning of the neck;
  • who present infection or febrile state at the time of performing the test;
  • with anxiety and/or extreme emotional tension;
  • who are undergoing pharmacological treatment (analgesics, muscle relaxants, anxiolytics, antidepressants)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 14 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 19 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05265468

Start Date

March 14 2022

End Date

May 19 2022

Last Update

May 20 2022

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Universidad Católica de Murcia

Murcia, Spain, 30107