Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialNCT04747899
Positional Release Technique for Myofascial Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius
A study testing Positional release technique and Traditional physical therapy in people with Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The aim of this research is to find the effects of Positional Release Technique (PRT) on pain, range of motion and neck disability index in patients with myofascial trigger points (MTRPs) of the upper trapezius with forward head posture (FHP). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- What is being tested?
- Positional release technique and Traditional physical therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 29 Jan 2021to 29 Jul 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Pain intensity of at least 3 on VAS.
- Presence of palpable taut band \& at least one active trigger point in upper trapezius. Diagnosis of trigger point will confirm by following criteria given by Travel \& Simon.
- CVA less than 50 degrees while standing.
- At least 6 hours in sitting position and work via computers per day
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia \& RA.
- Diagnosis of cervical Radiculopathy or Myelopathy
- History of a whiplash injury
- History of cervical spine and shoulder surgery
- Having undergone Trigger point therapy within the past month prior to the study
- Drug intake (anti-inflammatory medication during treatment sessions)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Positional Release Technique for Myofascial Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius With Forward Head Posture
The aim of this research is to find the effects of Positional Release Technique (PRT) on pain, range of motion and neck disability index in patients with myofascial trigger points (MTRPs) of the upper trapezius with forward head posture (FHP). A Randomized control trial is conducted at Tehsil Head Quater (THQ) Civil hospital Wazirabad. The sample size is calculated through open epi tool is 32. The subjects are divided in two groups, 16 participants in experimental group and 16 in control group. The study duration is of six months. Sampling technique applied is purposive non probability sampling technique. Only 18-45 years participants with myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius is included. Tools used in the study are Visual analog scale (VAS), Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT), active cervical contra-lateral flexion (ACLF), Cranio vertebral angle (CVA) and neck disability index (NDI). Data analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.
Read the detailed description
Muscular and skeletal structures can change into an incorrect shape due to a reduction in physical activity and inappropriate posture habits in daily living. Kong YS et al defined Forward head posture (FHP) as a posture that adopts upper cervical extension and lower cervical flexion. The center of gravity of the head in this posture is positioned at the front rather than the vertebral body weight.
FHP weakens the deep cervical flexor muscle, the mid thoracic rhomboid muscle for scapular retraction, and the mid and lower trapezius muscles. FHP also shortens the pectoralis major and neck extension muscles. Upper trapezius muscle activity is increased more in FHP than in correct anatomic positions, and most patients complain of pain from muscle overuse.
The craniovertebral angle (CVA) is defined as an angle made by the intersection of a line joining the midpoint of the tragus of ear to the skin overlying the C7 spinous process and a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process. There is a correlation between FHP, neck pain, and CVA. One of the studies reported that subjects having smaller CVA had FHP and were prone to have increased severity of neck pain.
D'souza CJ et al stated that positional Release Therapy (PRT) is a noninvasive treatment which can be used in conjunction with several electrical modalities. In this technique, in order to facilitate restoration of normal tissue length and to treat excessive muscle tension or spasm, tissues are placed in a Position of comfort for a brief period (90 sec) to resolve the associated dysfunction.
In 2017 a study conducted which shows that PRT has beneficial effects on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). In this regard, Kelencz et al. reported that PRT is effective in reducing pain and muscle tension among patients with upper-trapezius MTrPs. Amini A et al studied on 30 female university students, who were identified with latent MTrPs of the upper trapezius, according to the results, both Manual Passive Muscle Shortening (MPMS) and PRT were effective techniques in immediate pain relief of upper-trapezius MTrPs.
Kojidi MM et al concluded that Positional Release Therapy was found to be effective in reducing pain and increasing Pressure pain threshold in three treatment sessions in 19-45 year-old female computer users with at least 2 h of work and with latent upper trapezius trigger points. Mohamadi M et al state that PRT is a potential treatment option with no reported side effects for patients with Tension Type Headache (TTH).
In general, PRT and Therapeutic Massage were both successful at decreasing MTrP sensitivity and stiffness. However, there appeared to be a slight benefit for pain reduction with PRT up to 2 days post treatment.
Varshney K et al concluded that the patients who received positional release therapy along with moist heat pack has more impact on pain and disability as compared to those received deep transverse friction massage along with moist heat pack follow-up 4 weeks protocol.
Study concluded that the difference from 1st to 21th day in VAS \&NDI score which shows that Positional release therapy (PRT) is more effective than conventional Physiotherapeutic intervention in order to decrease pain and disability in patients with no-specific neck pain.
Manzoor S et al treated a 62 year female who was suffering tension type headache from last 14 months was treated by combined positional release therapy and ischemic compression in 6 sessions, concluded that combination of positional stretch and Ischemic compression is effective treatment for patients with trigger points in cervical muscles, most commonly upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid causing cervicogenic headache.
There is poor evidence regarding the effects of PRT on MTRPs with forward head posture on Cranio-vertebral angle. So this study aims to find the effectiveness of PRT for myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius with forward head posture as there is less literature available about the gender based effect of PRT, as most of the studies have done on female population, basically this study will target the effect of PRT on male computer users with FHP on Pain, ROM, disability and Cranio vertebral angle.
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Being tested
- Positional release technique, Traditional physical therapy
- Keywords
- myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius, Positional Release technique, Neck Pain Disability index, Cranio vertebral angle
- Medical subject headings
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Positional release techniqueOther
Experimental group is given Positional Release Technique along with the hot pack, muscle stretching and posture correction.
Positional release technique position will maintained for almost 90 seconds. This technique will be repeated for three times each session, with 10 sec relaxation, 3 days/week.
Upper trapezius stretching 5 repetitions×1 set, 3 days/ week. Total of 3 sessions were given each consisting of 30 min.
Posture correction in ADLs as well as in working place by advising correct sitting posture, the participants will advised to relieve muscle tension after every 20-30 minutes of work by getting up; stretching the arm, shoulder, neck, and back muscles.
Traditional physical therapyOther
Hot pack for 15-mins. Upper trapezius stretching 5 repetitions×1 set, 3 days/ week. Total of 3 sessions are given each consisting of 30 min.
Posture correction in ADLs as well as in working place by advising correct sitting posture, the participants will advised to relieve muscle tension after every 20-30 minutes of work by getting up; stretching the arm, shoulder, neck, and back muscles.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional physical therapy | Active comparator | Traditional physical therapy ,Hot Pack, Muscle Stretching and Posture correction Receives: Other: Traditional physical therapy |
| Positional Release Technique | Experimental | Experimental group is given Positional Release Technique along with the hot pack, muscle stretching and posture correction. Receives: Other: Positional release technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neck disability index
Changes from base line Northwick disability index was developed first in Northwick Park hospital, England. It was designed to measure the neck pain and disability over time. It consists of 10, five parts sections. At the end, score is calculated by dividing the obtained score by total (50) multiplied by 100. Each section is scored on a 0 to 5 rating scale, in which zero means 'No pain' and 5 means 'Worst imaginable pain'.
Measured: 12th day
Secondary outcomes (4)
Visual analog scale
Changes from base Line Visual Analog Scale is a scale for pain starting from 0-10. where 0 indicate no pain and 10 indicate severe pain.
Measured: 12th day
ROM Active Contra Lateral Flexion (ACLF)
Changes from the Baseline ROM range of Motion of Active Contra Lateral Flexion (ACLF) is taken with the Help of Goniometry. Subjects sit upright and laterally flex their head towards the opposite side of involvement and the motion was stopped once the available ROM was completed.
Measured: 12th day
Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT
Changes from the Baseline Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) was taken with the Help of Algometer.
Measured: 12th day
Cranio vertebral angle (CVA)
Changes from the baseline Cranio vertebral angle is measured by intersection of a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process and a line joining the midpoint of the tragus of the ear to the skin overlying the C7 spinous process.
Measured: 12th day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Feb 2021
- Study start29 Jan 2021
- Primary completion29 Jul 2021
- Study completion29 Jul 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Saira Waqqar, PHD*, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04747899
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/00865 Asad Ullah
- Status last verified
- Apr 2022
- First submitted
- 5 Feb 2021
- Last updated
- 12 Apr 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Lee DY, Nam CW, Sung YB, Kim K, Lee HY. Changes in rounded shoulder posture and forward head posture according to exercise methods. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Oct;29(10):1824-1827. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.1824. Epub 2017 Oct 21.
PubMed 29184298Kong YS, Kim YM, Shim JM. The effect of modified cervical exercise on smartphone users with forward head posture. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Feb;29(2):328-331. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.328. Epub 2017 Feb 24.
PubMed 28265167Kim SY, Koo SJ. Effect of duration of smartphone use on muscle fatigue and pain caused by forward head posture in adults. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jun;28(6):1669-72. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1669. Epub 2016 Jun 28.
PubMed 27390391Sikka I, Chawla C, Seth S, Alghadir AH, Khan M. Effects of Deep Cervical Flexor Training on Forward Head Posture, Neck Pain, and Functional Status in Adolescents Using Computer Regularly. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Oct 5;2020:8327565. doi: 10.1155/2020/8327565. eCollection 2020.
PubMed 33083487Mohammadi Kojidi M, Okhovatian F, Rahimi A, Baghban AA, Azimi H. The influence of Positional Release Therapy on the myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle in computer users. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Oct;20(4):767-773. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.04.006. Epub 2016 Apr 7.
PubMed 27814857Amini A, Goljaryan S, Shakouri SK, Mohammadimajd E. The Effects of Manual Passive Muscle Shortening and Positional Release Therapy on Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017 Sep;19(9).
Varshney K, Raghav S, Singh A. A study to compare the effect of positional release technique (PRT) versus deep transverse friction massage (DTFM) on pain and disability in patients with mechanical neck pain.
Varshney K, Raghav S, Singh A, Meena R K, Sharma S. Short term effect of Positional Release Therapy versus conventional Physiotherapeutic programme on pain and disability among undergraduate Physiotherapy students with nonspecific neck pain: A Pilot Study. Subharti J of Interdisciplinary Research, April 2019; Vol. 2: Issue 1, 7-11.
Manzoor S, Afzal F. Effect of Combined positional stretch and ischemic compression on Cervicogenic Headache. Headache.;1:2.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Apr 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Positional Release Technique for Myofascial Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius With Forward Head Posture
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04747899
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/00865 Asad Ullah
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Keywords
- myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius, Positional Release technique, Neck Pain Disability index, Cranio vertebral angle
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 29 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Jul 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Jul 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Feb 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this research is to find the effects of Positional Release Technique (PRT) on pain, range of motion and neck disability index in patients with myofascial trigger points (MTRPs) of the upper trapezius with forward head posture (FHP). A Randomized control trial is conducted at Tehsil Head Quater (THQ) Civil hospital Wazirabad. The sample size is calculated through open epi tool is 32. The subjects are divided in two groups, 16 participants in experimental group and 16 in control group. The study duration is of six months. Sampling technique applied is purposive non probability sampling technique. Only 18-45 years participants with myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius is included. Tools used in the study are Visual analog scale (VAS), Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT), active cervical contra-lateral flexion (ACLF), Cranio vertebral angle (CVA) and neck disability index (NDI). Data analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.
Detailed description
Muscular and skeletal structures can change into an incorrect shape due to a reduction in physical activity and inappropriate posture habits in daily living. Kong YS et al defined Forward head posture (FHP) as a posture that adopts upper cervical extension and lower cervical flexion. The center of gravity of the head in this posture is positioned at the front rather than the vertebral body weight.
FHP weakens the deep cervical flexor muscle, the mid thoracic rhomboid muscle for scapular retraction, and the mid and lower trapezius muscles. FHP also shortens the pectoralis major and neck extension muscles. Upper trapezius muscle activity is increased more in FHP than in correct anatomic positions, and most patients complain of pain from muscle overuse.
The craniovertebral angle (CVA) is defined as an angle made by the intersection of a line joining the midpoint of the tragus of ear to the skin overlying the C7 spinous process and a horizontal line passing through the C7 spinous process. There is a correlation between FHP, neck pain, and CVA. One of the studies reported that subjects having smaller CVA had FHP and were prone to have increased severity of neck pain.
D'souza CJ et al stated that positional Release Therapy (PRT) is a noninvasive treatment which can be used in conjunction with several electrical modalities. In this technique, in order to facilitate restoration of normal tissue length and to treat excessive muscle tension or spasm, tissues are placed in a Position of comfort for a brief period (90 sec) to resolve the associated dysfunction.
In 2017 a study conducted which shows that PRT has beneficial effects on myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). In this regard, Kelencz et al. reported that PRT is effective in reducing pain and muscle tension among patients with upper-trapezius MTrPs. Amini A et al studied on 30 female university students, who were identified with latent MTrPs of the upper trapezius, according to the results, both Manual Passive Muscle Shortening (MPMS) and PRT were effective techniques in immediate pain relief of upper-trapezius MTrPs.
Kojidi MM et al concluded that Positional Release Therapy was found to be effective in reducing pain and increasing Pressure pain threshold in three treatment sessions in 19-45 year-old female computer users with at least 2 h of work and with latent upper trapezius trigger points. Mohamadi M et al state that PRT is a potential treatment option with no reported side effects for patients with Tension Type Headache (TTH).
In general, PRT and Therapeutic Massage were both successful at decreasing MTrP sensitivity and stiffness. However, there appeared to be a slight benefit for pain reduction with PRT up to 2 days post treatment.
Varshney K et al concluded that the patients who received positional release therapy along with moist heat pack has more impact on pain and disability as compared to those received deep transverse friction massage along with moist heat pack follow-up 4 weeks protocol.
Study concluded that the difference from 1st to 21th day in VAS \&NDI score which shows that Positional release therapy (PRT) is more effective than conventional Physiotherapeutic intervention in order to decrease pain and disability in patients with no-specific neck pain.
Manzoor S et al treated a 62 year female who was suffering tension type headache from last 14 months was treated by combined positional release therapy and ischemic compression in 6 sessions, concluded that combination of positional stretch and Ischemic compression is effective treatment for patients with trigger points in cervical muscles, most commonly upper trapezius and sternocleidomastoid causing cervicogenic headache.
There is poor evidence regarding the effects of PRT on MTRPs with forward head posture on Cranio-vertebral angle. So this study aims to find the effectiveness of PRT for myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius with forward head posture as there is less literature available about the gender based effect of PRT, as most of the studies have done on female population, basically this study will target the effect of PRT on male computer users with FHP on Pain, ROM, disability and Cranio vertebral angle.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional physical therapy | Active comparator | Other: Traditional physical therapyTraditional physical therapy ,Hot Pack, Muscle Stretching and Posture correction |
| Positional Release Technique | Experimental | Other: Positional release techniqueExperimental group is given Positional Release Technique along with the hot pack, muscle stretching and posture correction. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Pain intensity of at least 3 on VAS.
- Presence of palpable taut band \& at least one active trigger point in upper trapezius. Diagnosis of trigger point will confirm by following criteria given by Travel \& Simon.
- CVA less than 50 degrees while standing.
- At least 6 hours in sitting position and work via computers per day
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia \& RA.
- Diagnosis of cervical Radiculopathy or Myelopathy
- History of a whiplash injury
- History of cervical spine and shoulder surgery
- Having undergone Trigger point therapy within the past month prior to the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Positional release techniqueExperimental group is given Positional Release Technique along with the hot pack, muscle stretching and posture correction. Positional release technique position will maintained for almost 90 seconds. This technique will be repeated for three times each session, with 10 sec relaxation, 3 days/week. Upper trapezius stretching 5 repetitions×1 set, 3 days/ week. Total of 3 sessions were given each consisting of 30 min. Posture correction in ADLs as well as in working place by advising correct sitting posture, the participants will advised to relieve muscle tension after every 20-30 minutes of work by getting up; stretching the arm, shoulder, neck, and back muscles. | Other | Positional Release Technique |
| Traditional physical therapyHot pack for 15-mins. Upper trapezius stretching 5 repetitions×1 set, 3 days/ week. Total of 3 sessions are given each consisting of 30 min. Posture correction in ADLs as well as in working place by advising correct sitting posture, the participants will advised to relieve muscle tension after every 20-30 minutes of work by getting up; stretching the arm, shoulder, neck, and back muscles. | Other | Traditional physical therapy |
Primary outcome
Neck disability index
Time frame: 12th day
Changes from base line Northwick disability index was developed first in Northwick Park hospital, England. It was designed to measure the neck pain and disability over time. It consists of 10, five parts sections. At the end, score is calculated by dividing the obtained score by total (50) multiplied by 100. Each section is scored on a 0 to 5 rating scale, in which zero means 'No pain' and 5 means 'Worst imaginable pain'.
4 secondary outcomes
Visual analog scale
Time frame: 12th day
ROM Active Contra Lateral Flexion (ACLF)
Time frame: 12th day
Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT
Time frame: 12th day
Cranio vertebral angle (CVA)
Time frame: 12th day
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Apr 2022.
- Background: PubMed 29184298Lee DY, Nam CW, Sung YB, Kim K, Lee HY. Changes in rounded shoulder posture and forward head posture according to exercise methods. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Oct;29(10):1824-1827. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.1824. Epub 2017 Oct 21.
- Background: PubMed 28265167Kong YS, Kim YM, Shim JM. The effect of modified cervical exercise on smartphone users with forward head posture. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Feb;29(2):328-331. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.328. Epub 2017 Feb 24.
- Background: PubMed 27390391Kim SY, Koo SJ. Effect of duration of smartphone use on muscle fatigue and pain caused by forward head posture in adults. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Jun;28(6):1669-72. doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1669. Epub 2016 Jun 28.
- Background: PubMed 33083487Sikka I, Chawla C, Seth S, Alghadir AH, Khan M. Effects of Deep Cervical Flexor Training on Forward Head Posture, Neck Pain, and Functional Status in Adolescents Using Computer Regularly. Biomed Res Int. 2020 Oct 5;2020:8327565. doi: 10.1155/2020/8327565. eCollection 2020.
- Background: PubMed 27814857Mohammadi Kojidi M, Okhovatian F, Rahimi A, Baghban AA, Azimi H. The influence of Positional Release Therapy on the myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle in computer users. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2016 Oct;20(4):767-773. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.04.006. Epub 2016 Apr 7.
- BackgroundAmini A, Goljaryan S, Shakouri SK, Mohammadimajd E. The Effects of Manual Passive Muscle Shortening and Positional Release Therapy on Latent Myofascial Trigger Points of the Upper Trapezius: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017 Sep;19(9).
- BackgroundVarshney K, Raghav S, Singh A. A study to compare the effect of positional release technique (PRT) versus deep transverse friction massage (DTFM) on pain and disability in patients with mechanical neck pain.
- BackgroundVarshney K, Raghav S, Singh A, Meena R K, Sharma S. Short term effect of Positional Release Therapy versus conventional Physiotherapeutic programme on pain and disability among undergraduate Physiotherapy students with nonspecific neck pain: A Pilot Study. Subharti J of Interdisciplinary Research, April 2019; Vol. 2: Issue 1, 7-11.
- BackgroundManzoor S, Afzal F. Effect of Combined positional stretch and ischemic compression on Cervicogenic Headache. Headache.;1:2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Saira Waqqar, PHD* principal investigator
Riphah International University
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Positional release technique and Traditional physical therapy in people with Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Neck disability index (time frame: 12th day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04747899, which also lists 9 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Apr 2022.