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

Neck Pain Clinical Trial

Official title: Noninvasive Treatment of Upper Trapezius Active Trigger Points in College Students With Neck Pain. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial 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 improvement in the symptoms of these active points treated with manual therapy. Based on these factors, the objective of the study is to determine the effect of the combined therapy of the Jones, Chaitow, Lewit technique and pain-free positioning in participants with the presence of an active upper trapezius trigger point.

Clinical Trial 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 addition to basic indices and scales of cervical pain and functionality, it is intended to measure flexibility, range of motion, proprioception and cognition through software with sensors of the latest technology when it comes to representing reliable results in differences between techniques. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Myofascial Pain Syndromes
• Neck Pain
• Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

• NCT number: NCT05265468
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 14, 2022
• Completion date: May 19, 2022