NCT05258201

Effect of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Strain-counterstrain on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points

Effect of Muscle Energy Technique Versus Strain-Counterstrain on Upper Trapezius Myofascial Active Trigger Points. A Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 34 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Aim of the study To determine the comparative effects of muscle energy technique and strain counter strain in upper trapezius trigger point.

Detailed description

A Randomized Controlled trial will be conducted after approval of synopsis. To enroll patients Purposive sampling technique will be used. Patients will be selected according to the pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The enrolled patients will be allocated into two groups, group A and group B. On Group A muscle energy technique will be applied for 30 seconds and repeat 3 to 5 times per on treatment session and Group B will be treated with strain counter strain for 20-30 seconds and repeat this process for up to five times. Assessment will be done at baseline, 2nd week, 4th week and 6th week of treatment. Follow up will be assessed 15 days after completion of treatment protocol. The patients' outcome will be measured by Visual Analog Scale for pain intensity and Neck Disability Index . Informed consent will be taken from each patient. Statistical Package of Social Sciences software, version 20 will be used for the analysis of data.

Conditions

• Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Strain-counterstrain	Strain-counterstrain is also used for manual Trigger Point processing. This involves identifying active TRP and then applying pressure until a ridiculous reaction occurs. The area is then positioned to reduce tension in the injured muscle and later reduce tripod pain. When the pain subsides, the tissues that are most stressed feel relaxed and there is a local decrease in the ground
OTHER	Muscle Energy Technique	Muscle Energy Technique is a common way to achieve muscle tension release (stop) before stretching other's adductor muscles

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-03-01
• Primary completion: 2022-03-20
• Completion: 2022-03-25
• First posted: 2022-02-28
• Last updated: 2022-04-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan