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
Active Locations (1)
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Universidad Católica de Murcia
Murcia, Spain, 30107