Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialNCT06603779
Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Versus Cervical and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius
A study testing Ultasound Therapy, Integrated Neuromuscular technique and Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises in people with Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
This trial will involve three groups. The Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition group will receive the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique. The cervical and Scapular stabilization group will receive cervical and scapular stabilization exercises. The ultrasound group will receive ultrasound therapy Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- What is being tested?
- Ultasound Therapy, Integrated Neuromuscular technique and Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2024to 28 Jul 2025
- 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 25 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with active trigger points in the upper trapezius for more than 2 weeks based on the Simons Criteria.
- Age ranged from 18-25 years.
- Pain intensity ≥ 3 on VAS.
- Females and males.
Who cannot join
- Patients indicated for surgery.
- Patients with symptomatic disc lesions.
- Patients with rheumatological diseases or traumatic neck injury.
- Patients injected with corticosteroids in the last 6 months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Versus Cervical and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius: Randomized Controlled Trial.
This trial will involve three groups. The Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition group will receive the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique. The cervical and Scapular stabilization group will receive cervical and scapular stabilization exercises. The ultrasound group will receive ultrasound therapy
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Being tested
- Ultasound Therapy, Integrated Neuromuscular technique, Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises
- 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.
Ultasound TherapyDevice
a device that transmit ultrasound waves to the participant through direct contact
Integrated Neuromuscular techniqueOther
Integrated Neuromuscular technique is a kind of Manual therapy which include Ischemic Compression, Strain counter-strain and muscle energy technique
Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercisesOther
Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises are a group of therapeutic exercises.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Group | Experimental | This group will receive the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique which consists of ischemic compression, strain counter strain, and muscle energy technique Receives: Other: Integrated Neuromuscular technique |
| Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises Group | Experimental | This group will receive a group of exercises for the neck and scapula which will strengthen both of them |
| Ultrasound Therapy Group | Placebo comparator | This group will receive ultrasound Therapy Receives: Device: Ultasound Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Visual Analogue Scale is a scale that measures pain intensity. Subjects will instructed to indicate their current pain by marking a point on a 10 mm transverse line with 0 degrees meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning the "worst pain"
Measured: 1-3 months
Pressure Pain Algometer
The pressure pain Algometer is a device that measures the pain threshold of the subjects.
Measured: 1-3 months
Neck Pain and Disability Questionnaire (NDI)
Neck Pain and Disability is a questionnaire that measures neck pain and disabilities in subjects. Each question in the questionnaire will explained in detail and the subject will be asked to select one sentence out of six that best describes their function, a higher score indicates a great loss of function.
Measured: 1-3 months
36-item Short-Form Health Questionnaire
36-item Short-Form Health Questionnaire will measure quality of life
Measured: 1-3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2024
- Study start1 Oct 2024
- Primary completion28 Jul 2025
- Study completion28 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Trigger Point Pain, MyofascialStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Beni-Suef UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dina Al-Amir Mohamed Hussein, Beni-Suef University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06603779
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Beni-Suef University22
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2024
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Versus Cervical and Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Myofascial Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius: Randomized Controlled Trial.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06603779
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Beni-Suef University22
- Conditions
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Beni-Suef UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2024 (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.
This trial will involve three groups. The Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition group will receive the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique. The cervical and Scapular stabilization group will receive cervical and scapular stabilization exercises. The ultrasound group will receive ultrasound therapy
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Group | Experimental | Other: Integrated Neuromuscular techniqueThis group will receive the Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique which consists of ischemic compression, strain counter strain, and muscle energy technique |
| Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises Group | Experimental | –This group will receive a group of exercises for the neck and scapula which will strengthen both of them |
| Ultrasound Therapy Group | Placebo comparator | Device: Ultasound TherapyThis group will receive ultrasound Therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with active trigger points in the upper trapezius for more than 2 weeks based on the Simons Criteria.
- Age ranged from 18-25 years.
- Pain intensity ≥ 3 on VAS.
- Females and males.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients indicated for surgery.
- Patients with symptomatic disc lesions.
- Patients with rheumatological diseases or traumatic neck injury.
- Patients injected with corticosteroids in the last 6 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ultasound Therapya device that transmit ultrasound waves to the participant through direct contact | Device | Ultrasound Therapy Group |
| Integrated Neuromuscular techniqueIntegrated Neuromuscular technique is a kind of Manual therapy which include Ischemic Compression, Strain counter-strain and muscle energy technique | Other | Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Group |
| Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercisesCervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises are a group of therapeutic exercises. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time frame: 1-3 months
Visual Analogue Scale is a scale that measures pain intensity. Subjects will instructed to indicate their current pain by marking a point on a 10 mm transverse line with 0 degrees meaning "no pain" and 10 meaning the "worst pain"
Pressure Pain Algometer
Time frame: 1-3 months
The pressure pain Algometer is a device that measures the pain threshold of the subjects.
Neck Pain and Disability Questionnaire (NDI)
Time frame: 1-3 months
Neck Pain and Disability is a questionnaire that measures neck pain and disabilities in subjects. Each question in the questionnaire will explained in detail and the subject will be asked to select one sentence out of six that best describes their function, a higher score indicates a great loss of function.
36-item Short-Form Health Questionnaire
Time frame: 1-3 months
36-item Short-Form Health Questionnaire will measure quality of life
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 26 Aug 2025.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ultasound Therapy, Integrated Neuromuscular technique and Cervical and Scapular Stabilization exercises in people with Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, run by Beni-Suef University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 4 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 26 Aug 2025. 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 Egypt. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (time frame: 1-3 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 26 Aug 2025.