Status:
COMPLETED
High Intensity Laser vs Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization on Trapezius Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
High Intensity Laser
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study was to 1. Investigate the effect of high-intensity laser therapy versus Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization on pain level in patients with myofascial pain syndrome o...
Detailed Description
Myofascial pain syndrome is a common musculoskeletal pain affecting 30% of patients in primary care. It is characterized by trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle, which is linked to neck and sh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patient age ranged from 20 to 50 years
- Presence of myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle
- Having neck discomfort symptoms that were triggered by certain neck positions and by palpating the cervical musculature for at least three months
- Patient willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely
Exclusion
- medical red flag history (such as tumour, fracture, metabolic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis)
- Neck pain with cervical radiculopathy or neck pain associated with externalized cervical disc herniation.
- If the patient had previous surgery in the neck area (irrespective of the reason for the operation)
- Neck pain accompanied by vertigo caused by vertebra basilar insufficiency or accompanied by non-cervicogenic headaches
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06990932
Start Date
February 1 2025
End Date
April 1 2025
Last Update
May 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy Benha National university
Banhā, Egypt